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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,350.40, 77,050.26 and 25,040.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,350.40, 77,050.26 and 25,040.79 is: 37,573.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,350.40 : 77,050.26 = 25,040.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,350.40/77,050.26 = 25,040.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,350.40x = 77,050.26 × 25,040.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,350.40x = 1,929,399,380.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,399,380.11/51,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,573.21

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