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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,493.85, 77,370.18 and 32,782.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,493.85, 77,370.18 and 32,782.24 is: 49,255.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,493.85 : 77,370.18 = 32,782.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,493.85/77,370.18 = 32,782.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,493.85x = 77,370.18 × 32,782.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,493.85x = 2,536,367,809.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,367,809.60/51,493.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,255.74

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