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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,208.38, 76,812.57 and 33,674.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,208.38, 76,812.57 and 33,674.11 is: 50,511.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,208.38 : 76,812.57 = 33,674.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,208.38/76,812.57 = 33,674.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,208.38x = 76,812.57 × 33,674.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,208.38x = 2,586,594,739.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,594,739.53/51,208.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,511.16

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