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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,694.49, 77,549.03 and 18,407.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,694.49, 77,549.03 and 18,407.43 is: 27,613.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,694.49 : 77,549.03 = 18,407.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,694.49/77,549.03 = 18,407.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,694.49x = 77,549.03 × 18,407.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,694.49x = 1,427,478,249.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,478,249.26/51,694.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,613.74

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