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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,972.90, 77,835.57 and 33,194.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,972.90, 77,835.57 and 33,194.76 is: 49,713.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,972.90 : 77,835.57 = 33,194.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,972.90/77,835.57 = 33,194.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,972.90x = 77,835.57 × 33,194.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,972.90x = 2,583,733,065.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,733,065.61/51,972.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,713.08

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