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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,890.14, 77,846.15 and 16,827.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,890.14, 77,846.15 and 16,827.06 is: 25,244.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,890.14 : 77,846.15 = 16,827.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,890.14/77,846.15 = 16,827.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,890.14x = 77,846.15 × 16,827.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,890.14x = 1,309,921,836.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,921,836.82/51,890.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,244.14

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