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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,489.20, 77,233.80 and 18,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,489.20, 77,233.80 and 18,246.80 is: 27,370.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,489.20 : 77,233.80 = 18,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,489.20/77,233.80 = 18,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,489.20x = 77,233.80 × 18,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,489.20x = 1,409,269,701.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,269,701.84/51,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,370.20

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