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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,053.84, 76,522.44 and 27,699.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,053.84, 76,522.44 and 27,699.92 is: 41,518.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,053.84 : 76,522.44 = 27,699.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,053.84/76,522.44 = 27,699.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,053.84x = 76,522.44 × 27,699.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,053.84x = 2,119,665,466.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,665,466.20/51,053.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,518.24

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