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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,312.51, 76,949.13 and 24,650.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,312.51, 76,949.13 and 24,650.90 is: 36,966.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,312.51 : 76,949.13 = 24,650.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,312.51/76,949.13 = 24,650.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,312.51x = 76,949.13 × 24,650.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,312.51x = 1,896,864,923.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,864,923.97/51,312.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,966.91

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