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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,048.18, 76,580.44 and 17,777.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,048.18, 76,580.44 and 17,777.70 is: 26,669.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,048.18 : 76,580.44 = 17,777.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,048.18/76,580.44 = 17,777.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,048.18x = 76,580.44 × 17,777.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,048.18x = 1,361,424,088.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,424,088.19/51,048.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,669.40

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