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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,001.19, 76,630.94 and 32,290.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,001.19, 76,630.94 and 32,290.02 is: 48,516.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,001.19 : 76,630.94 = 32,290.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,001.19/76,630.94 = 32,290.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,001.19x = 76,630.94 × 32,290.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,001.19x = 2,474,414,665.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,414,665.94/51,001.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,516.81

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