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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,450.99, 76,864.71 and 32,579.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,450.99, 76,864.71 and 32,579.91 is: 48,672.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,450.99 : 76,864.71 = 32,579.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,450.99/76,864.71 = 32,579.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,450.99x = 76,864.71 × 32,579.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,450.99x = 2,504,245,333.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,245,333.98/51,450.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,672.44

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