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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,857.51, 77,782.59 and 29,601.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,857.51, 77,782.59 and 29,601.14 is: 44,399.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,857.51 : 77,782.59 = 29,601.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,857.51/77,782.59 = 29,601.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,857.51x = 77,782.59 × 29,601.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,857.51x = 2,302,452,947.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,452,947.24/51,857.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,399.61

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