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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,860.94, 77,725.80 and 33,133.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,860.94, 77,725.80 and 33,133.74 is: 49,658.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,860.94 : 77,725.80 = 33,133.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,860.94/77,725.80 = 33,133.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,860.94x = 77,725.80 × 33,133.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,860.94x = 2,575,346,448.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,346,448.49/51,860.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,658.69

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