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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,946.26, 77,937.93 and 16,886.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,946.26, 77,937.93 and 16,886.04 is: 25,335.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,946.26 : 77,937.93 = 16,886.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,946.26/77,937.93 = 16,886.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,946.26x = 77,937.93 × 16,886.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,946.26x = 1,316,063,003.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,063,003.50/51,946.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,335.09

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