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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,449.90, 77,122.22 and 34,811.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,449.90, 77,122.22 and 34,811.69 is: 52,181.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,449.90 : 77,122.22 = 34,811.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,449.90/77,122.22 = 34,811.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,449.90x = 77,122.22 × 34,811.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,449.90x = 2,684,754,516.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,754,516.17/51,449.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,181.92

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