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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,241.60, 76,862.40 and 17,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,241.60, 76,862.40 and 17,999.20 is: 26,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,241.60 : 76,862.40 = 17,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,241.60/76,862.40 = 17,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,241.60x = 76,862.40 × 17,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,241.60x = 1,383,461,710.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,461,710.08/51,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,998.80

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