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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,430.10, 77,145.15 and 18,149.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,430.10, 77,145.15 and 18,149.90 is: 27,224.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,430.10 : 77,145.15 = 18,149.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,430.10/77,145.15 = 18,149.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,430.10x = 77,145.15 × 18,149.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,430.10x = 1,400,176,757.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,176,757.99/51,430.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,224.85

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