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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,879.49, 77,837.63 and 25,602.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,879.49, 77,837.63 and 25,602.68 is: 38,413.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,879.49 : 77,837.63 = 25,602.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,879.49/77,837.63 = 25,602.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,879.49x = 77,837.63 × 25,602.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,879.49x = 1,992,851,999.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,851,999.43/51,879.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,413.10

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