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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,889.27, 77,844.83 and 16,826.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,889.27, 77,844.83 and 16,826.19 is: 25,242.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,889.27 : 77,844.83 = 16,826.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,889.27/77,844.83 = 16,826.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,889.27x = 77,844.83 × 16,826.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,889.27x = 1,309,831,900.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,831,900.10/51,889.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,242.83

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