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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,344.68, 77,045.50 and 25,049.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,344.68, 77,045.50 and 25,049.64 is: 37,588.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,344.68 : 77,045.50 = 25,049.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,344.68/77,045.50 = 25,049.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,344.68x = 77,045.50 × 25,049.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,344.68x = 1,929,962,038.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,962,038.62/51,344.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,588.35

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