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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,847.94, 77,768.26 and 29,591.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,847.94, 77,768.26 and 29,591.57 is: 44,385.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,847.94 : 77,768.26 = 29,591.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,847.94/77,768.26 = 29,591.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,847.94x = 77,768.26 × 29,591.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,847.94x = 2,301,285,030.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,285,030.01/51,847.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,385.27

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