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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,550.95, 77,307.46 and 17,808.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,550.95, 77,307.46 and 17,808.38 is: 26,706.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,550.95 : 77,307.46 = 17,808.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,550.95/77,307.46 = 17,808.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,550.95x = 77,307.46 × 17,808.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,550.95x = 1,376,720,535.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,720,535.47/51,550.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,706.02

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