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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,215.40, 76,823.10 and 33,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,215.40, 76,823.10 and 33,719.40 is: 50,579.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,215.40 : 76,823.10 = 33,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,215.40/76,823.10 = 33,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,215.40x = 76,823.10 × 33,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,215.40x = 2,590,428,838.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,428,838.14/51,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,579.10

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