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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,487.60, 77,217.12 and 24,850.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,487.60, 77,217.12 and 24,850.93 is: 37,269.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,487.60 : 77,217.12 = 24,850.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,487.60/77,217.12 = 24,850.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,487.60x = 77,217.12 × 24,850.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,487.60x = 1,918,917,048.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,917,048.38/51,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,269.50

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