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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,775.05, 77,613.34 and 33,002.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,775.05, 77,613.34 and 33,002.38 is: 49,472.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,775.05 : 77,613.34 = 33,002.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,775.05/77,613.34 = 33,002.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,775.05x = 77,613.34 × 33,002.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,775.05x = 2,561,424,939.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,424,939.75/51,775.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,472.19

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