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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,219.60, 76,872.60 and 24,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,219.60, 76,872.60 and 24,946.80 is: 37,441.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,219.60 : 76,872.60 = 24,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,219.60/76,872.60 = 24,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,219.60x = 76,872.60 × 24,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,219.60x = 1,917,725,377.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,725,377.68/51,219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,441.24

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