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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,909.93, 77,827.99 and 24,861.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,909.93, 77,827.99 and 24,861.30 is: 37,274.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,909.93 : 77,827.99 = 24,861.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,909.93/77,827.99 = 24,861.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,909.93x = 77,827.99 × 24,861.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,909.93x = 1,934,904,700.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,904,700.39/51,909.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,274.27

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