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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,650.46, 77,475.33 and 34,198.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,650.46, 77,475.33 and 34,198.38 is: 51,297.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,650.46 : 77,475.33 = 34,198.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,650.46/77,475.33 = 34,198.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,650.46x = 77,475.33 × 34,198.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,650.46x = 2,649,530,775.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,530,775.97/51,650.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,297.33

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