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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,076.80, 76,451.04 and 27,325.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,076.80, 76,451.04 and 27,325.08 is: 40,899.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,076.80 : 76,451.04 = 27,325.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,076.80/76,451.04 = 27,325.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,076.80x = 76,451.04 × 27,325.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,076.80x = 2,089,030,784.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,030,784.08/51,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,899.80

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