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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,244.80, 76,867.20 and 25,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,244.80, 76,867.20 and 25,000.80 is: 37,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,244.80 : 76,867.20 = 25,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,244.80/76,867.20 = 25,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,244.80x = 76,867.20 × 25,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,244.80x = 1,921,741,493.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,741,493.76/51,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,501.20

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