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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,050.64, 76,575.36 and 17,770.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,050.64, 76,575.36 and 17,770.56 is: 26,655.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,050.64 : 76,575.36 = 17,770.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,050.64/76,575.36 = 17,770.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,050.64x = 76,575.36 × 17,770.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,050.64x = 1,360,787,029.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,787,029.40/51,050.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,655.63

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