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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,853.76, 77,858.40 and 29,692.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,853.76, 77,858.40 and 29,692.16 is: 44,582.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,853.76 : 77,858.40 = 29,692.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,853.76/77,858.40 = 29,692.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,853.76x = 77,858.40 × 29,692.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,853.76x = 2,311,784,070.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,784,070.14/51,853.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,582.77

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