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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,777.36, 77,616.82 and 33,004.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,777.36, 77,616.82 and 33,004.70 is: 49,475.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,777.36 : 77,616.82 = 33,004.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,777.36/77,616.82 = 33,004.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,777.36x = 77,616.82 × 33,004.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,777.36x = 2,561,719,859.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,719,859.05/51,777.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,475.68

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