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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,976.82, 78,030.84 and 29,810.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,976.82, 78,030.84 and 29,810.36 is: 44,753.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,976.82 : 78,030.84 = 29,810.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,976.82/78,030.84 = 29,810.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,976.82x = 78,030.84 × 29,810.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,976.82x = 2,326,127,431.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,127,431.50/51,976.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,753.17

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