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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,872.96, 77,684.69 and 29,618.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,872.96, 77,684.69 and 29,618.88 is: 44,357.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,872.96 : 77,684.69 = 29,618.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,872.96/77,684.69 = 29,618.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,872.96x = 77,684.69 × 29,618.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,872.96x = 2,300,933,362.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,933,362.85/51,872.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,357.09

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