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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,043.96, 76,574.11 and 17,773.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,043.96, 76,574.11 and 17,773.48 is: 26,663.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,043.96 : 76,574.11 = 17,773.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,043.96/76,574.11 = 17,773.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,043.96x = 76,574.11 × 17,773.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,043.96x = 1,360,988,412.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,988,412.60/51,043.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,663.06

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