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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,350.20, 76,895.70 and 33,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,350.20, 76,895.70 and 33,724.60 is: 50,501.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,350.20 : 76,895.70 = 33,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,350.20/76,895.70 = 33,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,350.20x = 76,895.70 × 33,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,350.20x = 2,593,276,724.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,276,724.22/51,350.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,501.78

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