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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,829.19, 77,619.20 and 29,575.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,829.19, 77,619.20 and 29,575.10 is: 44,291.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,829.19 : 77,619.20 = 29,575.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,829.19/77,619.20 = 29,575.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,829.19x = 77,619.20 × 29,575.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,829.19x = 2,295,595,065.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,595,065.95/51,829.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,291.55

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