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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,310.20, 76,932.12 and 33,726.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,310.20, 76,932.12 and 33,726.72 is: 50,568.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,310.20 : 76,932.12 = 33,726.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,310.20/76,932.12 = 33,726.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,310.20x = 76,932.12 × 33,726.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,310.20x = 2,594,668,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,668,070.25/51,310.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,568.27

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