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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,358.93, 76,929.40 and 33,526.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,358.93, 76,929.40 and 33,526.58 is: 50,218.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,358.93 : 76,929.40 = 33,526.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,358.93/76,929.40 = 33,526.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,358.93x = 76,929.40 × 33,526.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,358.93x = 2,579,179,629.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,179,629.20/51,358.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,218.72

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