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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,500.73, 77,301.03 and 24,865.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,500.73, 77,301.03 and 24,865.50 is: 37,322.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,500.73 : 77,301.03 = 24,865.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,500.73/77,301.03 = 24,865.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,500.73x = 77,301.03 × 24,865.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,500.73x = 1,922,128,761.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,128,761.47/51,500.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,322.36

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