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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,877.05, 77,765.76 and 33,104.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,877.05, 77,765.76 and 33,104.09 is: 49,624.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,877.05 : 77,765.76 = 33,104.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,877.05/77,765.76 = 33,104.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,877.05x = 77,765.76 × 33,104.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,877.05x = 2,574,364,329.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,364,329.13/51,877.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,624.34

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