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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,881.66, 77,697.73 and 29,627.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,881.66, 77,697.73 and 29,627.59 is: 44,370.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,881.66 : 77,697.73 = 29,627.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,881.66/77,697.73 = 29,627.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,881.66x = 77,697.73 × 29,627.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,881.66x = 2,301,996,173.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,996,173.95/51,881.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,370.13

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