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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,679.68, 77,384.18 and 33,854.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,679.68, 77,384.18 and 33,854.26 is: 50,692.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,679.68 : 77,384.18 = 33,854.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,679.68/77,384.18 = 33,854.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,679.68x = 77,384.18 × 33,854.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,679.68x = 2,619,784,149.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,784,149.61/51,679.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,692.73

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