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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,273.09, 76,781.12 and 32,496.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,273.09, 76,781.12 and 32,496.21 is: 48,662.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,273.09 : 76,781.12 = 32,496.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,273.09/76,781.12 = 32,496.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,273.09x = 76,781.12 × 32,496.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,273.09x = 2,495,095,237.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,095,237.07/51,273.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,662.86

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