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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,497.85, 77,376.18 and 32,786.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,497.85, 77,376.18 and 32,786.24 is: 49,261.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,497.85 : 77,376.18 = 32,786.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,497.85/77,376.18 = 32,786.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,497.85x = 77,376.18 × 32,786.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,497.85x = 2,536,874,007.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,874,007.76/51,497.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,261.75

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