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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,246.60, 76,869.90 and 18,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,246.60, 76,869.90 and 18,004.20 is: 27,006.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,246.60 : 76,869.90 = 18,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,246.60/76,869.90 = 18,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,246.60x = 76,869.90 × 18,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,246.60x = 1,383,981,053.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,981,053.58/51,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,006.30

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