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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,266.40, 76,899.78 and 24,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,266.40, 76,899.78 and 24,948.60 is: 37,422.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,266.40 : 76,899.78 = 24,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,266.40/76,899.78 = 24,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,266.40x = 76,899.78 × 24,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,266.40x = 1,918,541,851.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,541,851.31/51,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422.99

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