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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,914.50, 77,881.48 and 24,212.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,914.50, 77,881.48 and 24,212.50 is: 36,323.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,914.50 : 77,881.48 = 24,212.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,914.50/77,881.48 = 24,212.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,914.50x = 77,881.48 × 24,212.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,914.50x = 1,885,705,334.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,705,334.50/51,914.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,323.29

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