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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,043.23, 76,541.96 and 27,346.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,043.23, 76,541.96 and 27,346.68 is: 41,007.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,043.23 : 76,541.96 = 27,346.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,043.23/76,541.96 = 27,346.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,043.23x = 76,541.96 × 27,346.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,043.23x = 2,093,168,555.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,168,555.06/51,043.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,007.76

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