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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,379.97, 76,960.85 and 33,547.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,379.97, 76,960.85 and 33,547.64 is: 50,250.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,379.97 : 76,960.85 = 33,547.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,379.97/76,960.85 = 33,547.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,379.97x = 76,960.85 × 33,547.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,379.97x = 2,581,854,337.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,854,337.35/51,379.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,250.22

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