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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,095.40, 76,619.70 and 27,399.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,095.40, 76,619.70 and 27,399.30 is: 41,086.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,095.40 : 76,619.70 = 27,399.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,095.40/76,619.70 = 27,399.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,095.40x = 76,619.70 × 27,399.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,095.40x = 2,099,326,146.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,326,146.21/51,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,086.40

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