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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,124.40, 76,591.52 and 27,770.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,124.40, 76,591.52 and 27,770.48 is: 41,604.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,124.40 : 76,591.52 = 27,770.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,124.40/76,591.52 = 27,770.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,124.40x = 76,591.52 × 27,770.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,124.40x = 2,126,983,274.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,983,274.33/51,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,604.07

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