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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,049.52, 76,596.20 and 17,751.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,049.52, 76,596.20 and 17,751.42 is: 26,634.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,049.52 : 76,596.20 = 17,751.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,049.52/76,596.20 = 17,751.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,049.52x = 76,596.20 × 17,751.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,049.52x = 1,359,691,316.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,691,316.60/51,049.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,634.75

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