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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,193.30, 76,774.92 and 17,907.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,193.30, 76,774.92 and 17,907.16 is: 26,855.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,193.30 : 76,774.92 = 17,907.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,193.30/76,774.92 = 17,907.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,193.30x = 76,774.92 × 17,907.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,193.30x = 1,374,820,776.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,820,776.43/51,193.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,855.48

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