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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,064.50, 76,596.27 and 27,838.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,064.50, 76,596.27 and 27,838.50 is: 41,757.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,064.50 : 76,596.27 = 27,838.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,064.50/76,596.27 = 27,838.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,064.50x = 76,596.27 × 27,838.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,064.50x = 2,132,325,262.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,325,262.40/51,064.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,757.49

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