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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,023.82, 76,535.79 and 27,797.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,023.82, 76,535.79 and 27,797.88 is: 41,696.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,023.82 : 76,535.79 = 27,797.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,023.82/76,535.79 = 27,797.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,023.82x = 76,535.79 × 27,797.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,023.82x = 2,127,532,888.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,532,888.89/51,023.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,696.85

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