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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,907.20, 77,857.14 and 29,650.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,907.20, 77,857.14 and 29,650.83 is: 44,474.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,907.20 : 77,857.14 = 29,650.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,907.20/77,857.14 = 29,650.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,907.20x = 77,857.14 × 29,650.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,907.20x = 2,308,528,822.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,528,822.43/51,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,474.15

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