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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,063.50, 76,594.77 and 27,837.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,063.50, 76,594.77 and 27,837.50 is: 41,755.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,063.50 : 76,594.77 = 27,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,063.50/76,594.77 = 27,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,063.50x = 76,594.77 × 27,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,063.50x = 2,132,206,909.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,206,909.88/51,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,755.99

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