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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,015.76, 76,553.88 and 27,641.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,015.76, 76,553.88 and 27,641.68 is: 41,478.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,015.76 : 76,553.88 = 27,641.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,015.76/76,553.88 = 27,641.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,015.76x = 76,553.88 × 27,641.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,015.76x = 2,116,077,853.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,077,853.72/51,015.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,478.90

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