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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,411.79, 77,123.85 and 18,124.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,411.79, 77,123.85 and 18,124.98 is: 27,189.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,411.79 : 77,123.85 = 18,124.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,411.79/77,123.85 = 18,124.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,411.79x = 77,123.85 × 18,124.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,411.79x = 1,397,868,238.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,868,238.77/51,411.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,189.64

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