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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,976.50, 77,969.61 and 16,906.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,976.50, 77,969.61 and 16,906.74 is: 25,361.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,976.50 : 77,969.61 = 16,906.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,976.50/77,969.61 = 16,906.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,976.50x = 77,969.61 × 16,906.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,976.50x = 1,318,211,924.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,211,924.17/51,976.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,361.69

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