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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,576.93, 77,234.10 and 33,993.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,576.93, 77,234.10 and 33,993.45 is: 50,903.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,576.93 : 77,234.10 = 33,993.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,576.93/77,234.10 = 33,993.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,576.93x = 77,234.10 × 33,993.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,576.93x = 2,625,453,516.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,453,516.65/51,576.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,903.64

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