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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,350.60, 76,961.10 and 24,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,350.60, 76,961.10 and 24,998.60 is: 37,466.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,350.60 : 76,961.10 = 24,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,350.60/76,961.10 = 24,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,350.60x = 76,961.10 × 24,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,350.60x = 1,923,919,754.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,919,754.46/51,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,466.35

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