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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,042.50, 76,452.92 and 24,691.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,042.50, 76,452.92 and 24,691.98 is: 36,984.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,042.50 : 76,452.92 = 24,691.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,042.50/76,452.92 = 24,691.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,042.50x = 76,452.92 × 24,691.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,042.50x = 1,887,773,971.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,773,971.58/51,042.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,984.36

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