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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,029.60, 76,534.68 and 24,722.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,029.60, 76,534.68 and 24,722.48 is: 37,079.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,029.60 : 76,534.68 = 24,722.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,029.60/76,534.68 = 24,722.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,029.60x = 76,534.68 × 24,722.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,029.60x = 1,892,127,095.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,127,095.61/51,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,079.01

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