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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,459.54, 77,189.13 and 33,801.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,459.54, 77,189.13 and 33,801.72 is: 50,702.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,459.54 : 77,189.13 = 33,801.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,459.54/77,189.13 = 33,801.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,459.54x = 77,189.13 × 33,801.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,459.54x = 2,609,125,359.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,125,359.30/51,459.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,702.46

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