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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,906.02, 77,859.03 and 29,703.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,906.02, 77,859.03 and 29,703.69 is: 44,555.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,906.02 : 77,859.03 = 29,703.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,906.02/77,859.03 = 29,703.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,906.02x = 77,859.03 × 29,703.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,906.02x = 2,312,700,342.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,700,342.30/51,906.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,555.54

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