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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,049.02, 76,595.45 and 17,750.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,049.02, 76,595.45 and 17,750.93 is: 26,634.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,049.02 : 76,595.45 = 17,750.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,049.02/76,595.45 = 17,750.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,049.02x = 76,595.45 × 17,750.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,049.02x = 1,359,639,999.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,639,999.54/51,049.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,634.01

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