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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,926.80, 77,890.20 and 32,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,926.80, 77,890.20 and 32,227.60 is: 48,341.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,926.80 : 77,890.20 = 32,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,926.80/77,890.20 = 32,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,926.80x = 77,890.20 × 32,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,926.80x = 2,510,214,209.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,214,209.52/51,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,341.40

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