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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,263.20, 76,929.20 and 17,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,263.20, 76,929.20 and 17,983.20 is: 26,986.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,263.20 : 76,929.20 = 17,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,263.20/76,929.20 = 17,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,263.20x = 76,929.20 × 17,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,263.20x = 1,383,433,189.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,433,189.44/51,263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,986.87

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