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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,092.40, 76,543.56 and 27,738.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,092.40, 76,543.56 and 27,738.48 is: 41,556.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,092.40 : 76,543.56 = 27,738.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,092.40/76,543.56 = 27,738.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,092.40x = 76,543.56 × 27,738.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,092.40x = 2,123,202,008.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,202,008.19/51,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,556.12

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