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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,249.96, 76,818.78 and 33,458.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,249.96, 76,818.78 and 33,458.76 is: 50,151.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,249.96 : 76,818.78 = 33,458.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,249.96/76,818.78 = 33,458.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,249.96x = 76,818.78 × 33,458.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,249.96x = 2,570,261,123.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,261,123.51/51,249.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,151.48

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