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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,129.80, 76,705.71 and 25,498.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,129.80, 76,705.71 and 25,498.13 is: 38,252.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,129.80 : 76,705.71 = 25,498.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,129.80/76,705.71 = 25,498.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,129.80x = 76,705.71 × 25,498.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,129.80x = 1,955,852,647.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,852,647.41/51,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,252.70

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