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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,484.68, 77,228.86 and 17,750.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,484.68, 77,228.86 and 17,750.52 is: 26,626.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,484.68 : 77,228.86 = 17,750.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,484.68/77,228.86 = 17,750.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,484.68x = 77,228.86 × 17,750.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,484.68x = 1,370,852,424.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,852,424.01/51,484.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,626.41

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