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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,548.98, 77,301.60 and 18,277.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,548.98, 77,301.60 and 18,277.42 is: 27,408.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,548.98 : 77,301.60 = 18,277.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,548.98/77,301.60 = 18,277.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,548.98x = 77,301.60 × 18,277.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,548.98x = 1,412,873,809.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,873,809.87/51,548.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,408.38

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