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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,650.94, 77,481.81 and 18,374.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,650.94, 77,481.81 and 18,374.07 is: 27,563.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,650.94 : 77,481.81 = 18,374.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,650.94/77,481.81 = 18,374.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,650.94x = 77,481.81 × 18,374.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,650.94x = 1,423,656,200.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,656,200.67/51,650.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,563.03

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