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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,877.40, 77,691.37 and 29,623.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,877.40, 77,691.37 and 29,623.34 is: 44,363.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,877.40 : 77,691.37 = 29,623.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,877.40/77,691.37 = 29,623.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,877.40x = 77,691.37 × 29,623.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,877.40x = 2,301,477,868.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,477,868.58/51,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,363.79

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