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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,451.25, 77,176.80 and 33,793.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,451.25, 77,176.80 and 33,793.38 is: 50,690.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,451.25 : 77,176.80 = 33,793.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,451.25/77,176.80 = 33,793.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,451.25x = 77,176.80 × 33,793.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,451.25x = 2,608,064,929.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,064,929.58/51,451.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,690.03

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