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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,880.15, 77,695.49 and 29,626.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,880.15, 77,695.49 and 29,626.07 is: 44,367.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,880.15 : 77,695.49 = 29,626.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,880.15/77,695.49 = 29,626.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,880.15x = 77,695.49 × 29,626.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,880.15x = 2,301,812,025.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,812,025.42/51,880.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,367.88

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