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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,890.64, 77,846.90 and 16,827.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,890.64, 77,846.90 and 16,827.57 is: 25,244.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,890.64 : 77,846.90 = 16,827.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,890.64/77,846.90 = 16,827.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,890.64x = 77,846.90 × 16,827.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,890.64x = 1,309,974,074.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,974,074.90/51,890.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,244.90

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