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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,218.49, 76,777.50 and 24,556.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,218.49, 76,777.50 and 24,556.91 is: 36,811.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,218.49 : 76,777.50 = 24,556.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,218.49/76,777.50 = 24,556.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,218.49x = 76,777.50 × 24,556.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,218.49x = 1,885,418,157.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,418,157.53/51,218.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,811.28

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