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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,199.92, 76,810.04 and 17,929.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,199.92, 76,810.04 and 17,929.52 is: 26,897.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,199.92 : 76,810.04 = 17,929.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,199.92/76,810.04 = 17,929.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,199.92x = 76,810.04 × 17,929.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,199.92x = 1,377,167,148.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,167,148.38/51,199.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,897.84

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