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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,033.87, 76,387.03 and 27,282.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,033.87, 76,387.03 and 27,282.04 is: 40,835.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,033.87 : 76,387.03 = 27,282.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,033.87/76,387.03 = 27,282.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,033.87x = 76,387.03 × 27,282.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,033.87x = 2,083,993,748.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,993,748.77/51,033.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,835.50

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