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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,939.82, 77,909.73 and 29,737.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,939.82, 77,909.73 and 29,737.82 is: 44,606.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,939.82 : 77,909.73 = 29,737.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,939.82/77,909.73 = 29,737.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,939.82x = 77,909.73 × 29,737.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,939.82x = 2,316,865,526.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,865,526.99/51,939.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,606.73

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