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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,246.20, 76,883.70 and 24,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,246.20, 76,883.70 and 24,951.80 is: 37,434.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,246.20 : 76,883.70 = 24,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,246.20/76,883.70 = 24,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,246.20x = 76,883.70 × 24,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,246.20x = 1,918,386,705.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,386,705.66/51,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,434.71

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