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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,451.49, 77,177.24 and 33,917.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,451.49, 77,177.24 and 33,917.22 is: 50,875.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,451.49 : 77,177.24 = 33,917.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,451.49/77,177.24 = 33,917.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,451.49x = 77,177.24 × 33,917.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,451.49x = 2,617,637,512.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,637,512.87/51,451.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,875.83

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