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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,268.11, 76,951.43 and 24,991.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,268.11, 76,951.43 and 24,991.31 is: 37,510.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,268.11 : 76,951.43 = 24,991.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,268.11/76,951.43 = 24,991.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,268.11x = 76,951.43 × 24,991.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,268.11x = 1,923,116,532.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,116,532.36/51,268.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,510.97

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