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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,389.72, 77,029.28 and 33,613.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,389.72, 77,029.28 and 33,613.68 is: 50,384.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,389.72 : 77,029.28 = 33,613.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,389.72/77,029.28 = 33,613.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,389.72x = 77,029.28 × 33,613.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,389.72x = 2,589,237,568.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,237,568.55/51,389.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,384.35

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