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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,301.02, 76,949.43 and 18,028.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,301.02, 76,949.43 and 18,028.62 is: 27,042.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,301.02 : 76,949.43 = 18,028.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,301.02/76,949.43 = 18,028.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,301.02x = 76,949.43 × 18,028.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,301.02x = 1,387,292,032.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,292,032.69/51,301.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,042.19

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