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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,142.51, 76,721.05 and 24,829.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,142.51, 76,721.05 and 24,829.25 is: 37,247.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,142.51 : 76,721.05 = 24,829.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,142.51/76,721.05 = 24,829.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,142.51x = 76,721.05 × 24,829.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,142.51x = 1,904,926,130.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,926,130.71/51,142.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,247.41

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