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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,676.47, 77,379.38 and 33,851.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,676.47, 77,379.38 and 33,851.06 is: 50,687.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,676.47 : 77,379.38 = 33,851.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,676.47/77,379.38 = 33,851.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,676.47x = 77,379.38 × 33,851.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,676.47x = 2,619,373,478.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,373,478.99/51,676.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,687.93

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