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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,062.50, 76,593.27 and 27,836.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,062.50, 76,593.27 and 27,836.50 is: 41,754.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,062.50 : 76,593.27 = 27,836.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,062.50/76,593.27 = 27,836.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,062.50x = 76,593.27 × 27,836.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,062.50x = 2,132,088,560.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,088,560.36/51,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,754.49

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