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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,450.74, 77,176.11 and 33,916.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,450.74, 77,176.11 and 33,916.47 is: 50,874.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,450.74 : 77,176.11 = 33,916.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,450.74/77,176.11 = 33,916.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,450.74x = 77,176.11 × 33,916.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,450.74x = 2,617,541,346.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,541,346.72/51,450.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,874.71

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