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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,448.54, 77,179.16 and 18,161.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,448.54, 77,179.16 and 18,161.86 is: 27,245.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,448.54 : 77,179.16 = 18,161.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,448.54/77,179.16 = 18,161.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,448.54x = 77,179.16 × 18,161.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,448.54x = 1,401,717,098.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,717,098.84/51,448.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,245.03

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