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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,290.14, 76,910.57 and 24,249.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,290.14, 76,910.57 and 24,249.97 is: 36,363.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,290.14 : 76,910.57 = 24,249.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,290.14/76,910.57 = 24,249.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,290.14x = 76,910.57 × 24,249.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,290.14x = 1,865,079,015.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,079,015.18/51,290.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,363.31

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