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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,262.14, 76,889.79 and 24,627.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,262.14, 76,889.79 and 24,627.21 is: 36,939.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,262.14 : 76,889.79 = 24,627.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,262.14/76,889.79 = 24,627.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,262.14x = 76,889.79 × 24,627.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,262.14x = 1,893,581,469.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,581,469.50/51,262.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,939.18

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