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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,001.62, 76,455.51 and 27,325.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,001.62, 76,455.51 and 27,325.46 is: 40,963.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,001.62 : 76,455.51 = 27,325.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,001.62/76,455.51 = 27,325.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,001.62x = 76,455.51 × 27,325.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,001.62x = 2,089,181,598.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,181,598.01/51,001.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,963.04

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