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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,194.21, 76,795.20 and 17,449.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,194.21, 76,795.20 and 17,449.74 is: 26,175.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,194.21 : 76,795.20 = 17,449.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,194.21/76,795.20 = 17,449.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,194.21x = 76,795.20 × 17,449.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,194.21x = 1,340,056,273.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,056,273.25/51,194.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,175.94

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