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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,442.88, 77,227.36 and 33,927.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,442.88, 77,227.36 and 33,927.36 is: 50,932.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,442.88 : 77,227.36 = 33,927.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,442.88/77,227.36 = 33,927.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,442.88x = 77,227.36 × 33,927.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,442.88x = 2,620,120,444.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,120,444.57/51,442.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,932.62

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