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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,325.93, 76,931.40 and 33,590.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,325.93, 76,931.40 and 33,590.72 is: 50,348.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,325.93 : 76,931.40 = 33,590.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,325.93/76,931.40 = 33,590.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,325.93x = 76,931.40 × 33,590.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,325.93x = 2,584,181,434.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,181,434.90/51,325.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,348.46

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