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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,203.29, 76,839.52 and 17,923.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,203.29, 76,839.52 and 17,923.63 is: 26,897.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,203.29 : 76,839.52 = 17,923.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,203.29/76,839.52 = 17,923.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,203.29x = 76,839.52 × 17,923.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,203.29x = 1,377,243,125.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,243,125.86/51,203.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,897.55

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