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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,769.08, 77,633.96 and 18,482.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,769.08, 77,633.96 and 18,482.94 is: 27,717.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,769.08 : 77,633.96 = 18,482.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,769.08/77,633.96 = 18,482.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,769.08x = 77,633.96 × 18,482.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,769.08x = 1,434,903,824.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,903,824.64/51,769.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,717.39

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