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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,085.94, 76,612.37 and 18,623.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,085.94, 76,612.37 and 18,623.48 is: 27,929.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,085.94 : 76,612.37 = 18,623.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,085.94/76,612.37 = 18,623.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,085.94x = 76,612.37 × 18,623.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,085.94x = 1,426,788,464.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,788,464.27/51,085.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,929.18

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