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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,208.91, 76,846.17 and 24,899.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,208.91, 76,846.17 and 24,899.30 is: 37,364.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,208.91 : 76,846.17 = 24,899.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,208.91/76,846.17 = 24,899.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,208.91x = 76,846.17 × 24,899.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,208.91x = 1,913,415,697.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,415,697.94/51,208.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,364.90

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