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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,902.93, 77,837.99 and 18,622.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,902.93, 77,837.99 and 18,622.25 is: 27,927.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,902.93 : 77,837.99 = 18,622.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,902.93/77,837.99 = 18,622.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,902.93x = 77,837.99 × 18,622.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,902.93x = 1,449,518,026.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,518,026.98/51,902.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,927.48

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