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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,046.12, 76,568.22 and 27,820.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,046.12, 76,568.22 and 27,820.36 is: 41,730.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,046.12 : 76,568.22 = 27,820.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,046.12/76,568.22 = 27,820.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,046.12x = 76,568.22 × 27,820.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,046.12x = 2,130,155,444.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,155,444.96/51,046.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,730.02

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