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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,909.50, 77,873.98 and 24,207.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,909.50, 77,873.98 and 24,207.50 is: 36,315.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,909.50 : 77,873.98 = 24,207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,909.50/77,873.98 = 24,207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,909.50x = 77,873.98 × 24,207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,909.50x = 1,885,134,370.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,134,370.85/51,909.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,315.79

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