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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,831.26, 77,824.65 and 29,669.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,831.26, 77,824.65 and 29,669.66 is: 44,549.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,831.26 : 77,824.65 = 29,669.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,831.26/77,824.65 = 29,669.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,831.26x = 77,824.65 × 29,669.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,831.26x = 2,309,030,905.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,030,905.12/51,831.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,549.00

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