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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,844.76, 77,642.56 and 29,590.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,844.76, 77,642.56 and 29,590.67 is: 44,314.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,844.76 : 77,642.56 = 29,590.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,844.76/77,642.56 = 29,590.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,844.76x = 77,642.56 × 29,590.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,844.76x = 2,297,495,370.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,495,370.92/51,844.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,314.90

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