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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,550.23, 77,303.46 and 18,278.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,550.23, 77,303.46 and 18,278.67 is: 27,410.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,550.23 : 77,303.46 = 18,278.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,550.23/77,303.46 = 18,278.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,550.23x = 77,303.46 × 18,278.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,550.23x = 1,413,004,435.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,004,435.20/51,550.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,410.25

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