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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,083.40, 76,550.16 and 25,748.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,083.40, 76,550.16 and 25,748.28 is: 38,584.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,083.40 : 76,550.16 = 25,748.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,083.40/76,550.16 = 25,748.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,083.40x = 76,550.16 × 25,748.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,083.40x = 1,971,034,953.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,034,953.72/51,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,584.65

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