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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,881.28, 77,697.17 and 29,627.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,881.28, 77,697.17 and 29,627.21 is: 44,369.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,881.28 : 77,697.17 = 29,627.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,881.28/77,697.17 = 29,627.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,881.28x = 77,697.17 × 29,627.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,881.28x = 2,301,950,372.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,950,372.00/51,881.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,369.58

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