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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,476.42, 77,069.03 and 32,709.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,476.42, 77,069.03 and 32,709.93 is: 48,972.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,476.42 : 77,069.03 = 32,709.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,476.42/77,069.03 = 32,709.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,476.42x = 77,069.03 × 32,709.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,476.42x = 2,520,922,412.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,922,412.92/51,476.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,972.38

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