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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,493.80, 77,240.70 and 25,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,493.80, 77,240.70 and 25,249.80 is: 37,874.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,493.80 : 77,240.70 = 25,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,493.80/77,240.70 = 25,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,493.80x = 77,240.70 × 25,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,493.80x = 1,950,312,226.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,312,226.86/51,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,874.70

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