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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,246.68, 76,870.62 and 24,928.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,246.68, 76,870.62 and 24,928.97 is: 37,393.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,246.68 : 76,870.62 = 24,928.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,246.68/76,870.62 = 24,928.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,246.68x = 76,870.62 × 24,928.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,246.68x = 1,916,304,995.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,304,995.51/51,246.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,393.74

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