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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,249.24, 76,908.06 and 17,969.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,249.24, 76,908.06 and 17,969.28 is: 26,965.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,249.24 : 76,908.06 = 17,969.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,249.24/76,908.06 = 17,969.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,249.24x = 76,908.06 × 17,969.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,249.24x = 1,381,982,464.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,982,464.40/51,249.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,965.91

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