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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,890.98, 77,846.20 and 16,826.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,890.98, 77,846.20 and 16,826.08 is: 25,242.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,890.98 : 77,846.20 = 16,826.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,890.98/77,846.20 = 16,826.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,890.98x = 77,846.20 × 16,826.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,890.98x = 1,309,846,388.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,846,388.90/51,890.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,242.28

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