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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,943.68, 77,790.60 and 29,689.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,943.68, 77,790.60 and 29,689.56 is: 44,462.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,943.68 : 77,790.60 = 29,689.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,943.68/77,790.60 = 29,689.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,943.68x = 77,790.60 × 29,689.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,943.68x = 2,309,568,686.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,568,686.14/51,943.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,462.94

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