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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,830.26, 77,823.15 and 29,668.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,830.26, 77,823.15 and 29,668.66 is: 44,547.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,830.26 : 77,823.15 = 29,668.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,830.26/77,823.15 = 29,668.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,830.26x = 77,823.15 × 29,668.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,830.26x = 2,308,908,577.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,908,577.48/51,830.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,547.50

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