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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,901.74, 77,727.63 and 29,647.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,901.74, 77,727.63 and 29,647.62 is: 44,400.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,901.74 : 77,727.63 = 29,647.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,901.74/77,727.63 = 29,647.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,901.74x = 77,727.63 × 29,647.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,901.74x = 2,304,439,237.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,439,237.74/51,901.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,400.04

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