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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,873.41, 77,685.38 and 29,619.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,873.41, 77,685.38 and 29,619.33 is: 44,357.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,873.41 : 77,685.38 = 29,619.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,873.41/77,685.38 = 29,619.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,873.41x = 77,685.38 × 29,619.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,873.41x = 2,300,988,906.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,988,906.40/51,873.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,357.77

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