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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,442.12, 77,101.48 and 26,493.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,442.12, 77,101.48 and 26,493.96 is: 39,709.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,442.12 : 77,101.48 = 26,493.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,442.12/77,101.48 = 26,493.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,442.12x = 77,101.48 × 26,493.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,442.12x = 2,042,723,527.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,723,527.06/51,442.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,709.16

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