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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,508.55, 77,116.89 and 32,741.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,508.55, 77,116.89 and 32,741.93 is: 49,020.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,508.55 : 77,116.89 = 32,741.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,508.55/77,116.89 = 32,741.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,508.55x = 77,116.89 × 32,741.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,508.55x = 2,524,955,814.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,955,814.20/51,508.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,020.13

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