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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,821.49, 77,739.53 and 25,526.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,821.49, 77,739.53 and 25,526.46 is: 38,293.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,821.49 : 77,739.53 = 25,526.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,821.49/77,739.53 = 25,526.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,821.49x = 77,739.53 × 25,526.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,821.49x = 1,984,414,875.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,414,875.33/51,821.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,293.28

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