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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,450.36, 77,054.58 and 25,072.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,450.36, 77,054.58 and 25,072.44 is: 37,549.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,450.36 : 77,054.58 = 25,072.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,450.36/77,054.58 = 25,072.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,450.36x = 77,054.58 × 25,072.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,450.36x = 1,931,946,333.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,946,333.78/51,450.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,549.71

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