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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,629.61, 77,444.42 and 18,350.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,629.61, 77,444.42 and 18,350.99 is: 27,526.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,629.61 : 77,444.42 = 18,350.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,629.61/77,444.42 = 18,350.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,629.61x = 77,444.42 × 18,350.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,629.61x = 1,421,181,298.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,181,298.00/51,629.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,526.48

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