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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,848.94, 77,769.76 and 29,592.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,848.94, 77,769.76 and 29,592.57 is: 44,386.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,848.94 : 77,769.76 = 29,592.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,848.94/77,769.76 = 29,592.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,848.94x = 77,769.76 × 29,592.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,848.94x = 2,301,407,066.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,407,066.68/51,848.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,386.77

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