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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,002.12, 76,448.48 and 24,670.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,002.12, 76,448.48 and 24,670.64 is: 36,979.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,002.12 : 76,448.48 = 24,670.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,002.12/76,448.48 = 24,670.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,002.12x = 76,448.48 × 24,670.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,002.12x = 1,886,032,928.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,032,928.63/51,002.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,979.50

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