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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,852.18, 77,796.51 and 29,684.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,852.18, 77,796.51 and 29,684.10 is: 44,536.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,852.18 : 77,796.51 = 29,684.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,852.18/77,796.51 = 29,684.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,852.18x = 77,796.51 × 29,684.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,852.18x = 2,309,319,382.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,319,382.49/51,852.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,536.59

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