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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,907.02, 77,860.53 and 29,704.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,907.02, 77,860.53 and 29,704.69 is: 44,557.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,907.02 : 77,860.53 = 29,704.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,907.02/77,860.53 = 29,704.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,907.02x = 77,860.53 × 29,704.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,907.02x = 2,312,822,906.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,822,906.89/51,907.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,557.04

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