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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,499.73, 77,299.53 and 24,864.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,499.73, 77,299.53 and 24,864.50 is: 37,320.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,499.73 : 77,299.53 = 24,864.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,499.73/77,299.53 = 24,864.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,499.73x = 77,299.53 × 24,864.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,499.73x = 1,922,013,777.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,013,777.19/51,499.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,320.86

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