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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,910.92, 77,877.27 and 16,847.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,910.92, 77,877.27 and 16,847.82 is: 25,275.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,910.92 : 77,877.27 = 16,847.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,910.92/77,877.27 = 16,847.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,910.92x = 77,877.27 × 16,847.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,910.92x = 1,312,062,227.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,062,227.05/51,910.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,275.26

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