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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,946.18, 77,864.90 and 29,428.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,946.18, 77,864.90 and 29,428.75 is: 44,112.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,946.18 : 77,864.90 = 29,428.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,946.18/77,864.90 = 29,428.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,946.18x = 77,864.90 × 29,428.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,946.18x = 2,291,466,626.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,466,626.06/51,946.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,112.32

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