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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,047.52, 76,593.20 and 17,749.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,047.52, 76,593.20 and 17,749.43 is: 26,631.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,047.52 : 76,593.20 = 17,749.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,047.52/76,593.20 = 17,749.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,047.52x = 76,593.20 × 17,749.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,047.52x = 1,359,485,457.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,485,457.39/51,047.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,631.77

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