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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,032.09, 76,384.36 and 27,280.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,032.09, 76,384.36 and 27,280.26 is: 40,832.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,032.09 : 76,384.36 = 27,280.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,032.09/76,384.36 = 27,280.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,032.09x = 76,384.36 × 27,280.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,032.09x = 2,083,784,794.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,784,794.94/51,032.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,832.83

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