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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,219.40, 76,829.10 and 33,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,219.40, 76,829.10 and 33,723.40 is: 50,585.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,219.40 : 76,829.10 = 33,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,219.40/76,829.10 = 33,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,219.40x = 76,829.10 × 33,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,219.40x = 2,590,938,470.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,938,470.94/51,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,585.10

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