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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,944.94, 77,906.34 and 18,666.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,944.94, 77,906.34 and 18,666.90 is: 27,996.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,944.94 : 77,906.34 = 18,666.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,944.94/77,906.34 = 18,666.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,944.94x = 77,906.34 × 18,666.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,944.94x = 1,454,269,858.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,269,858.15/51,944.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,996.37

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