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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,949.30, 77,868.06 and 22,381.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,949.30, 77,868.06 and 22,381.06 is: 33,547.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,949.30 : 77,868.06 = 22,381.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,949.30/77,868.06 = 22,381.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,949.30x = 77,868.06 × 22,381.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,949.30x = 1,742,769,722.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,769,722.94/51,949.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,547.51

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