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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,503.62, 77,294.96 and 23,049.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,503.62, 77,294.96 and 23,049.39 is: 34,591.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,503.62 : 77,294.96 = 23,049.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,503.62/77,294.96 = 23,049.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,503.62x = 77,294.96 × 23,049.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,503.62x = 1,781,601,286.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,601,286.94/51,503.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,591.77

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