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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,826.76, 77,817.90 and 29,665.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,826.76, 77,817.90 and 29,665.16 is: 44,542.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,826.76 : 77,817.90 = 29,665.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,826.76/77,817.90 = 29,665.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,826.76x = 77,817.90 × 29,665.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,826.76x = 2,308,480,454.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,480,454.36/51,826.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,542.25

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