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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,030.54, 76,580.63 and 17,750.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,030.54, 76,580.63 and 17,750.27 is: 26,637.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,030.54 : 76,580.63 = 17,750.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,030.54/76,580.63 = 17,750.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,030.54x = 76,580.63 × 17,750.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,030.54x = 1,359,326,387.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,326,387.62/51,030.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,637.51

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