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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,287.48, 76,946.88 and 24,988.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,287.48, 76,946.88 and 24,988.40 is: 37,490.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,287.48 : 76,946.88 = 24,988.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,287.48/76,946.88 = 24,988.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,287.48x = 76,946.88 × 24,988.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,287.48x = 1,922,779,416.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,779,416.19/51,287.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,490.23

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