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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,079.80, 76,619.70 and 33,365.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,079.80, 76,619.70 and 33,365.10 is: 50,047.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,079.80 : 76,619.70 = 33,365.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,079.80/76,619.70 = 33,365.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,079.80x = 76,619.70 × 33,365.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,079.80x = 2,556,423,952.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,423,952.47/51,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,047.65

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