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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,030.76, 76,580.96 and 17,750.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,030.76, 76,580.96 and 17,750.48 is: 26,637.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,030.76 : 76,580.96 = 17,750.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,030.76/76,580.96 = 17,750.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,030.76x = 76,580.96 × 17,750.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,030.76x = 1,359,348,798.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,348,798.86/51,030.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,637.83

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