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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,483.68, 77,227.36 and 17,749.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,483.68, 77,227.36 and 17,749.52 is: 26,624.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,483.68 : 77,227.36 = 17,749.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,483.68/77,227.36 = 17,749.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,483.68x = 77,227.36 × 17,749.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,483.68x = 1,370,748,570.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,748,570.87/51,483.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,624.91

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