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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,447.86, 77,050.83 and 25,069.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,447.86, 77,050.83 and 25,069.94 is: 37,545.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,447.86 : 77,050.83 = 25,069.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,447.86/77,050.83 = 25,069.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,447.86x = 77,050.83 × 25,069.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,447.86x = 1,931,659,685.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,659,685.05/51,447.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,545.97

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