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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,279.84, 76,812.08 and 32,550.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,279.84, 76,812.08 and 32,550.36 is: 48,757.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,279.84 : 76,812.08 = 32,550.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,279.84/76,812.08 = 32,550.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,279.84x = 76,812.08 × 32,550.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,279.84x = 2,500,260,856.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,260,856.35/51,279.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,757.19

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