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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,783.46, 77,550.62 and 29,529.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,783.46, 77,550.62 and 29,529.38 is: 44,223.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,783.46 : 77,550.62 = 29,529.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,783.46/77,550.62 = 29,529.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,783.46x = 77,550.62 × 29,529.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,783.46x = 2,290,021,727.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,021,727.22/51,783.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,223.03

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