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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,260.40, 76,890.60 and 33,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,260.40, 76,890.60 and 33,764.40 is: 50,646.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,260.40 : 76,890.60 = 33,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,260.40/76,890.60 = 33,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,260.40x = 76,890.60 × 33,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,260.40x = 2,596,164,974.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,164,974.64/51,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,646.60

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