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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,877.15, 77,690.99 and 29,623.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,877.15, 77,690.99 and 29,623.07 is: 44,363.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,877.15 : 77,690.99 = 29,623.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,877.15/77,690.99 = 29,623.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,877.15x = 77,690.99 × 29,623.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,877.15x = 2,301,445,635.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,445,635.14/51,877.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,363.38

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