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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,606.90, 77,417.49 and 18,319.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,606.90, 77,417.49 and 18,319.05 is: 27,481.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,606.90 : 77,417.49 = 18,319.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,606.90/77,417.49 = 18,319.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,606.90x = 77,417.49 × 18,319.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,606.90x = 1,418,214,870.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,214,870.18/51,606.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,481.11

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