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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,460.29, 77,190.26 and 33,802.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,460.29, 77,190.26 and 33,802.38 is: 50,703.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,460.29 : 77,190.26 = 33,802.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,460.29/77,190.26 = 33,802.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,460.29x = 77,190.26 × 33,802.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,460.29x = 2,609,214,331.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,214,331.81/51,460.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,703.45

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