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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,916.92, 77,828.58 and 18,629.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,916.92, 77,828.58 and 18,629.10 is: 27,926.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,916.92 : 77,828.58 = 18,629.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,916.92/77,828.58 = 18,629.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,916.92x = 77,828.58 × 18,629.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,916.92x = 1,449,876,399.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,876,399.68/51,916.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,926.86

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