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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,069.02, 76,492.76 and 24,718.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,069.02, 76,492.76 and 24,718.50 is: 37,024.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,069.02 : 76,492.76 = 24,718.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,069.02/76,492.76 = 24,718.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,069.02x = 76,492.76 × 24,718.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,069.02x = 1,890,786,164.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,786,164.47/51,069.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,024.14

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