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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,774.41, 77,647.23 and 32,786.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,774.41, 77,647.23 and 32,786.69 is: 49,170.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,774.41 : 77,647.23 = 32,786.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,774.41/77,647.23 = 32,786.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,774.41x = 77,647.23 × 32,786.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,774.41x = 2,545,795,271.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,795,271.13/51,774.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,170.92

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