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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,027.59, 76,541.43 and 27,801.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,027.59, 76,541.43 and 27,801.65 is: 41,702.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,027.59 : 76,541.43 = 27,801.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,027.59/76,541.43 = 27,801.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,027.59x = 76,541.43 × 27,801.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,027.59x = 2,127,977,664.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,977,664.65/51,027.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,702.50

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