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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,049.98, 76,612.41 and 33,513.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,049.98, 76,612.41 and 33,513.66 is: 50,295.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,049.98 : 76,612.41 = 33,513.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,049.98/76,612.41 = 33,513.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,049.98x = 76,612.41 × 33,513.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,049.98x = 2,567,562,260.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,562,260.52/51,049.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,295.07

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