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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,263.68, 76,907.94 and 24,962.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,263.68, 76,907.94 and 24,962.44 is: 37,449.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,263.68 : 76,907.94 = 24,962.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,263.68/76,907.94 = 24,962.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,263.68x = 76,907.94 × 24,962.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,263.68x = 1,919,809,837.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,809,837.77/51,263.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,449.71

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