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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,366.58, 77,049.90 and 33,708.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,366.58, 77,049.90 and 33,708.95 is: 50,563.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,366.58 : 77,049.90 = 33,708.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,366.58/77,049.90 = 33,708.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,366.58x = 77,049.90 × 33,708.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,366.58x = 2,597,270,841.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,270,841.36/51,366.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,563.44

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