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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,975.10, 77,999.10 and 33,300.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,975.10, 77,999.10 and 33,300.55 is: 49,974.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,975.10 : 77,999.10 = 33,300.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,975.10/77,999.10 = 33,300.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,975.10x = 77,999.10 × 33,300.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,975.10x = 2,597,412,929.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,412,929.51/51,975.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,974.18

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