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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,492.81, 77,289.08 and 24,857.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,492.81, 77,289.08 and 24,857.51 is: 37,310.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,492.81 : 77,289.08 = 24,857.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,492.81/77,289.08 = 24,857.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,492.81x = 77,289.08 × 24,857.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,492.81x = 1,921,213,568.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,213,568.26/51,492.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,310.33

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