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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,248.68, 76,761.90 and 24,898.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,248.68, 76,761.90 and 24,898.12 is: 37,293.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,248.68 : 76,761.90 = 24,898.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,248.68/76,761.90 = 24,898.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,248.68x = 76,761.90 × 24,898.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,248.68x = 1,911,226,997.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,226,997.63/51,248.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,293.19

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