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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,469.20, 77,074.20 and 33,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,469.20, 77,074.20 and 33,843.60 is: 50,680.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,469.20 : 77,074.20 = 33,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,469.20/77,074.20 = 33,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,469.20x = 77,074.20 × 33,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,469.20x = 2,608,468,395.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,468,395.12/51,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,680.18

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