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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,048.20, 76,460.94 and 24,697.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,048.20, 76,460.94 and 24,697.16 is: 36,991.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,048.20 : 76,460.94 = 24,697.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,048.20/76,460.94 = 24,697.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,048.20x = 76,460.94 × 24,697.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,048.20x = 1,888,368,068.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,368,068.93/51,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,991.86

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