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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,879.15, 77,693.99 and 29,625.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,879.15, 77,693.99 and 29,625.07 is: 44,366.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,879.15 : 77,693.99 = 29,625.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,879.15/77,693.99 = 29,625.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,879.15x = 77,693.99 × 29,625.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,879.15x = 2,301,689,892.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,689,892.33/51,879.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,366.38

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