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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,098.32, 76,619.69 and 17,809.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,098.32, 76,619.69 and 17,809.45 is: 26,704.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,098.32 : 76,619.69 = 17,809.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,098.32/76,619.69 = 17,809.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,098.32x = 76,619.69 × 17,809.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,098.32x = 1,364,554,449.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,554,449.02/51,098.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,704.49

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