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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,879.07, 77,888.57 and 33,195.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,879.07, 77,888.57 and 33,195.58 is: 49,838.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,879.07 : 77,888.57 = 33,195.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,879.07/77,888.57 = 33,195.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,879.07x = 77,888.57 × 33,195.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,879.07x = 2,585,556,144.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,556,144.79/51,879.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,838.13

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