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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,200.01, 76,809.87 and 17,929.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,200.01, 76,809.87 and 17,929.53 is: 26,897.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,200.01 : 76,809.87 = 17,929.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,200.01/76,809.87 = 17,929.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,200.01x = 76,809.87 × 17,929.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,200.01x = 1,377,164,868.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,164,868.46/51,200.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,897.75

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