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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,223.50, 76,869.95 and 17,943.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,223.50, 76,869.95 and 17,943.84 is: 26,927.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,223.50 : 76,869.95 = 17,943.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,223.50/76,869.95 = 17,943.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,223.50x = 76,869.95 × 17,943.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,223.50x = 1,379,341,993.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,341,993.89/51,223.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,927.91

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