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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,806.49, 77,578.51 and 32,025.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,806.49, 77,578.51 and 32,025.07 is: 47,956.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,806.49 : 77,578.51 = 32,025.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,806.49/77,578.51 = 32,025.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,806.49x = 77,578.51 × 32,025.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,806.49x = 2,484,457,290.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,457,290.20/51,806.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,956.49

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