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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,451.44, 77,306.31 and 32,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,451.44, 77,306.31 and 32,739.60 is: 49,191.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,451.44 : 77,306.31 = 32,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,451.44/77,306.31 = 32,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,451.44x = 77,306.31 × 32,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,451.44x = 2,530,977,666.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,977,666.88/51,451.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,191.58

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