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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,918.82, 77,911.03 and 29,775.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,918.82, 77,911.03 and 29,775.44 is: 44,681.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,918.82 : 77,911.03 = 29,775.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,918.82/77,911.03 = 29,775.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,918.82x = 77,911.03 × 29,775.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,918.82x = 2,319,835,199.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,835,199.10/51,918.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,681.98

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