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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,221.16, 76,992.12 and 33,802.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,221.16, 76,992.12 and 33,802.92 is: 50,810.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,221.16 : 76,992.12 = 33,802.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,221.16/76,992.12 = 33,802.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,221.16x = 76,992.12 × 33,802.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,221.16x = 2,602,558,472.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,558,472.99/51,221.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,810.22

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