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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,935.44, 78,028 and 33,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,935.44, 78,028 and 33,251.80 is: 49,957.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,935.44 : 78,028 = 33,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,935.44/78,028 = 33,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,935.44x = 78,028 × 33,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,935.44x = 2,594,571,450.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,571,450.40/51,935.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,957.63

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