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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,674.97, 77,377.13 and 33,849.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,674.97, 77,377.13 and 33,849.55 is: 50,685.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,674.97 : 77,377.13 = 33,849.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,674.97/77,377.13 = 33,849.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,674.97x = 77,377.13 × 33,849.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,674.97x = 2,619,181,085.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,181,085.20/51,674.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,685.68

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