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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,761.19, 77,610.42 and 33,762.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,761.19, 77,610.42 and 33,762.86 is: 50,623.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,761.19 : 77,610.42 = 33,762.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,761.19/77,610.42 = 33,762.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,761.19x = 77,610.42 × 33,762.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,761.19x = 2,620,349,832.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,349,832.97/51,761.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,623.83

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