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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,311.25, 76,947.26 and 24,649.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,311.25, 76,947.26 and 24,649.64 is: 36,965.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,311.25 : 76,947.26 = 24,649.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,311.25/76,947.26 = 24,649.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,311.25x = 76,947.26 × 24,649.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,311.25x = 1,896,722,257.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,722,257.99/51,311.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,965.04

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