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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,248.24, 76,906.56 and 17,968.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,248.24, 76,906.56 and 17,968.28 is: 26,964.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,248.24 : 76,906.56 = 17,968.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,248.24/76,906.56 = 17,968.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,248.24x = 76,906.56 × 17,968.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,248.24x = 1,381,878,603.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,878,603.92/51,248.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,964.41

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