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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,047.16, 76,569.66 and 27,362.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,047.16, 76,569.66 and 27,362.76 is: 41,043.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,047.16 : 76,569.66 = 27,362.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,047.16/76,569.66 = 27,362.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,047.16x = 76,569.66 × 27,362.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,047.16x = 2,095,157,229.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,157,229.86/51,047.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,043.56

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