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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,033.09, 76,385.85 and 27,281.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,033.09, 76,385.85 and 27,281.26 is: 40,834.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,033.09 : 76,385.85 = 27,281.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,033.09/76,385.85 = 27,281.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,033.09x = 76,385.85 × 27,281.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,033.09x = 2,083,902,234.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,902,234.17/51,033.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,834.33

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