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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,093.36, 76,529.27 and 24,742.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,093.36, 76,529.27 and 24,742.85 is: 37,060.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,093.36 : 76,529.27 = 24,742.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,093.36/76,529.27 = 24,742.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,093.36x = 76,529.27 × 24,742.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,093.36x = 1,893,551,865.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,551,865.57/51,093.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,060.63

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