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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,526.08, 77,187.72 and 33,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,526.08, 77,187.72 and 33,942.60 is: 50,847.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,526.08 : 77,187.72 = 33,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,526.08/77,187.72 = 33,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,526.08x = 77,187.72 × 33,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,526.08x = 2,619,951,904.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,951,904.87/51,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,847.10

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