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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,380.97, 76,962.34 and 33,548.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,380.97, 76,962.34 and 33,548.64 is: 50,251.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,380.97 : 76,962.34 = 33,548.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,380.97/76,962.34 = 33,548.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,380.97x = 76,962.34 × 33,548.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,380.97x = 2,581,981,838.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,981,838.22/51,380.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,251.71

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