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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,125.65, 76,706.93 and 17,850.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,125.65, 76,706.93 and 17,850.62 is: 26,782.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,125.65 : 76,706.93 = 17,850.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,125.65/76,706.93 = 17,850.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,125.65x = 76,706.93 × 17,850.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,125.65x = 1,369,266,189.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,266,189.14/51,125.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,782.37

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