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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,035.57, 76,389.56 and 27,283.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,035.57, 76,389.56 and 27,283.73 is: 40,838.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,035.57 : 76,389.56 = 27,283.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,035.57/76,389.56 = 27,283.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,035.57x = 76,389.56 × 27,283.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,035.57x = 2,084,191,611.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,191,611.49/51,035.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,838.02

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