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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,403.01, 77,104.51 and 33,868.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,403.01, 77,104.51 and 33,868.73 is: 50,803.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,403.01 : 77,104.51 = 33,868.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,403.01/77,104.51 = 33,868.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,403.01x = 77,104.51 × 33,868.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,403.01x = 2,611,431,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,431,939.06/51,403.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,803.10

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