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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,211.36, 76,817.05 and 33,677.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,211.36, 76,817.05 and 33,677.09 is: 50,515.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,211.36 : 76,817.05 = 33,677.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,211.36/76,817.05 = 33,677.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,211.36x = 76,817.05 × 33,677.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,211.36x = 2,586,974,706.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,974,706.38/51,211.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,515.64

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