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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,849.76, 77,852.40 and 29,688.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,849.76, 77,852.40 and 29,688.16 is: 44,576.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,849.76 : 77,852.40 = 29,688.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,849.76/77,852.40 = 29,688.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,849.76x = 77,852.40 × 29,688.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,849.76x = 2,311,294,507.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,294,507.58/51,849.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,576.76

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