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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,310.04, 76,969.44 and 18,027.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,310.04, 76,969.44 and 18,027.23 is: 27,042.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,310.04 : 76,969.44 = 18,027.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,310.04/76,969.44 = 18,027.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,310.04x = 76,969.44 × 18,027.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,310.04x = 1,387,545,413.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,545,413.00/51,310.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,042.38

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