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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,801.18, 77,644.77 and 29,566.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,801.18, 77,644.77 and 29,566.02 is: 44,316.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,801.18 : 77,644.77 = 29,566.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,801.18/77,644.77 = 29,566.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,801.18x = 77,644.77 × 29,566.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,801.18x = 2,295,646,822.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,646,822.72/51,801.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,316.50

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