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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,058.45, 76,540.48 and 27,382.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,058.45, 76,540.48 and 27,382.46 is: 41,048.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,058.45 : 76,540.48 = 27,382.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,058.45/76,540.48 = 27,382.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,058.45x = 76,540.48 × 27,382.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,058.45x = 2,095,866,180.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,866,180.82/51,058.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,048.37

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