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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,753.34, 77,610.93 and 18,464.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,753.34, 77,610.93 and 18,464.50 is: 27,689.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,753.34 : 77,610.93 = 18,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,753.34/77,610.93 = 18,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,753.34x = 77,610.93 × 18,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,753.34x = 1,433,047,016.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,047,016.99/51,753.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,689.94

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