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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,122.25, 70,550.27 and 27,840.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,122.25, 70,550.27 and 27,840.24 is: 38,420.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,122.25 : 70,550.27 = 27,840.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,122.25/70,550.27 = 27,840.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,122.25x = 70,550.27 × 27,840.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,122.25x = 1,964,136,309.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,136,309.66/51,122.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,420.38

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