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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,872.41, 77,683.88 and 29,618.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,872.41, 77,683.88 and 29,618.33 is: 44,356.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,872.41 : 77,683.88 = 29,618.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,872.41/77,683.88 = 29,618.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,872.41x = 77,683.88 × 29,618.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,872.41x = 2,300,866,793.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,866,793.52/51,872.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,356.27

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