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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,614.59, 77,429.48 and 18,331.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,614.59, 77,429.48 and 18,331.79 is: 27,500.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,614.59 : 77,429.48 = 18,331.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,614.59/77,429.48 = 18,331.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,614.59x = 77,429.48 × 18,331.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,614.59x = 1,419,420,967.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,420,967.17/51,614.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,500.38

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