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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,192.30, 76,773.42 and 17,906.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,192.30, 76,773.42 and 17,906.16 is: 26,853.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,192.30 : 76,773.42 = 17,906.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,192.30/76,773.42 = 17,906.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,192.30x = 76,773.42 × 17,906.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,192.30x = 1,374,717,430.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,717,430.17/51,192.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,853.99

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