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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,790.89, 77,547.94 and 32,969.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,790.89, 77,547.94 and 32,969.03 is: 49,365.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,790.89 : 77,547.94 = 32,969.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,790.89/77,547.94 = 32,969.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,790.89x = 77,547.94 × 32,969.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,790.89x = 2,556,680,121.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,680,121.95/51,790.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,365.44

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