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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,386.80, 77,080.20 and 33,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,386.80, 77,080.20 and 33,672.40 is: 50,508.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,386.80 : 77,080.20 = 33,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,386.80/77,080.20 = 33,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,386.80x = 77,080.20 × 33,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,386.80x = 2,595,475,326.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,475,326.48/51,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,508.60

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