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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,298.20, 76,947.30 and 18,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,298.20, 76,947.30 and 18,007.20 is: 27,010.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,298.20 : 76,947.30 = 18,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,298.20/76,947.30 = 18,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,298.20x = 76,947.30 × 18,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,298.20x = 1,385,605,420.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,605,420.56/51,298.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,010.80

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