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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,256.20, 76,898.70 and 24,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,256.20, 76,898.70 and 24,961.80 is: 37,449.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,256.20 : 76,898.70 = 24,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,256.20/76,898.70 = 24,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,256.20x = 76,898.70 × 24,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,256.20x = 1,919,529,969.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,529,969.66/51,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,449.71

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