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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,194.72, 76,792.12 and 33,742.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,194.72, 76,792.12 and 33,742.48 is: 50,613.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,194.72 : 76,792.12 = 33,742.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,194.72/76,792.12 = 33,742.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,194.72x = 76,792.12 × 33,742.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,194.72x = 2,591,156,573.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,156,573.26/51,194.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,613.75

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