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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,417.62, 77,095.26 and 33,626.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,417.62, 77,095.26 and 33,626.79 is: 50,419.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,417.62 : 77,095.26 = 33,626.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,417.62/77,095.26 = 33,626.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,417.62x = 77,095.26 × 33,626.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,417.62x = 2,592,466,118.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,466,118.02/51,417.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,419.80

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