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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,450.94, 77,120.11 and 26,492.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,450.94, 77,120.11 and 26,492.49 is: 39,709.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,450.94 : 77,120.11 = 26,492.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,450.94/77,120.11 = 26,492.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,450.94x = 77,120.11 × 26,492.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,450.94x = 2,043,103,742.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,103,742.97/51,450.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,709.75

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