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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,449.40, 77,189.67 and 24,452.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,449.40, 77,189.67 and 24,452.19 is: 36,685.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,449.40 : 77,189.67 = 24,452.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,449.40/77,189.67 = 24,452.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,449.40x = 77,189.67 × 24,452.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,449.40x = 1,887,456,476.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,456,476.88/51,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,685.68

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