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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,224.25, 76,871.07 and 17,944.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,224.25, 76,871.07 and 17,944.59 is: 26,929.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,224.25 : 76,871.07 = 17,944.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,224.25/76,871.07 = 17,944.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,224.25x = 76,871.07 × 17,944.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,224.25x = 1,379,419,834.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,419,834.01/51,224.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,929.04

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