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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,049.60, 76,573.92 and 17,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,049.60, 76,573.92 and 17,769.60 is: 26,654.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,049.60 : 76,573.92 = 17,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,049.60/76,573.92 = 17,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,049.60x = 76,573.92 × 17,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,049.60x = 1,360,687,928.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,687,928.83/51,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,654.23

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