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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,093.94, 76,613.12 and 17,805.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,093.94, 76,613.12 and 17,805.07 is: 26,697.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,093.94 : 76,613.12 = 17,805.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,093.94/76,613.12 = 17,805.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,093.94x = 76,613.12 × 17,805.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,093.94x = 1,364,101,557.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,101,557.00/51,093.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,697.91

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