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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,083.48, 76,600.54 and 17,802.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,083.48, 76,600.54 and 17,802.76 is: 26,695.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,083.48 : 76,600.54 = 17,802.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,083.48/76,600.54 = 17,802.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,083.48x = 76,600.54 × 17,802.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,083.48x = 1,363,701,029.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,701,029.49/51,083.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,695.54

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