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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,433.24, 77,116.50 and 33,849.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,433.24, 77,116.50 and 33,849.64 is: 50,752.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,433.24 : 77,116.50 = 33,849.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,433.24/77,116.50 = 33,849.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,433.24x = 77,116.50 × 33,849.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,433.24x = 2,610,365,763.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,365,763.06/51,433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,752.50

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