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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,650.75, 77,449.25 and 18,365.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,650.75, 77,449.25 and 18,365.99 is: 27,539.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,650.75 : 77,449.25 = 18,365.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,650.75/77,449.25 = 18,365.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,650.75x = 77,449.25 × 18,365.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,650.75x = 1,422,431,671.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,431,671.93/51,650.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,539.42

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