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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,030, 76,490.33 and 24,676.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,030, 76,490.33 and 24,676.65 is: 36,988.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,030 : 76,490.33 = 24,676.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,030/76,490.33 = 24,676.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,030x = 76,490.33 × 24,676.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,030x = 1,887,524,978.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,524,978.41/51,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,988.54

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