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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,148.40, 76,627.56 and 27,794.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,148.40, 76,627.56 and 27,794.48 is: 41,640.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,148.40 : 76,627.56 = 27,794.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,148.40/76,627.56 = 27,794.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,148.40x = 76,627.56 × 27,794.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,148.40x = 2,129,823,183.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,823,183.87/51,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,640.07

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