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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,502.86, 77,383.68 and 32,791.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,502.86, 77,383.68 and 32,791.24 is: 49,269.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,502.86 : 77,383.68 = 32,791.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,502.86/77,383.68 = 32,791.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,502.86x = 77,383.68 × 32,791.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,502.86x = 2,537,506,822.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,506,822.96/51,502.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,269.24

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