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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,417.86, 77,085.88 and 33,758.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,417.86, 77,085.88 and 33,758.44 is: 50,610.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,417.86 : 77,085.88 = 33,758.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,417.86/77,085.88 = 33,758.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,417.86x = 77,085.88 × 33,758.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,417.86x = 2,602,298,777.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,298,777.72/51,417.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,610.80

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