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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,146.40, 76,624.56 and 27,792.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,146.40, 76,624.56 and 27,792.48 is: 41,637.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,146.40 : 76,624.56 = 27,792.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,146.40/76,624.56 = 27,792.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,146.40x = 76,624.56 × 27,792.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,146.40x = 2,129,586,551.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,586,551.31/51,146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,637.08

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