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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,450.45, 77,119.37 and 26,491.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,450.45, 77,119.37 and 26,491.99 is: 39,708.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,450.45 : 77,119.37 = 26,491.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,450.45/77,119.37 = 26,491.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,450.45x = 77,119.37 × 26,491.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,450.45x = 2,043,045,446.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,045,446.39/51,450.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,708.99

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