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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,047.20, 76,459.44 and 24,696.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,047.20, 76,459.44 and 24,696.16 is: 36,990.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,047.20 : 76,459.44 = 24,696.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,047.20/76,459.44 = 24,696.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,047.20x = 76,459.44 × 24,696.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,047.20x = 1,888,254,563.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,254,563.75/51,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,990.37

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