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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,850.55, 77,775.68 and 34,316.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,850.55, 77,775.68 and 34,316.34 is: 51,474.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,850.55 : 77,775.68 = 34,316.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,850.55/77,775.68 = 34,316.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,850.55x = 77,775.68 × 34,316.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,850.55x = 2,668,976,507.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,976,507.03/51,850.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,474.42

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