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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,266.70, 76,914.45 and 24,972.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,266.70, 76,914.45 and 24,972.30 is: 37,465.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,266.70 : 76,914.45 = 24,972.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,266.70/76,914.45 = 24,972.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,266.70x = 76,914.45 × 24,972.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,266.70x = 1,920,730,719.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,730,719.74/51,266.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,465.46

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