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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,739.78, 77,576.28 and 24,707.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,739.78, 77,576.28 and 24,707.50 is: 37,045.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,739.78 : 77,576.28 = 24,707.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,739.78/77,576.28 = 24,707.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,739.78x = 77,576.28 × 24,707.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,739.78x = 1,916,715,938.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,715,938.10/51,739.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,045.31

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