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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,049.20, 76,573.68 and 27,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,049.20, 76,573.68 and 27,823.20 is: 41,734.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,049.20 : 76,573.68 = 27,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,049.20/76,573.68 = 27,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,049.20x = 76,573.68 × 27,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,049.20x = 2,130,524,813.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,524,813.38/51,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,734.73

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