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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,185.28, 76,613.76 and 27,433.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,185.28, 76,613.76 and 27,433.56 is: 41,062.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,185.28 : 76,613.76 = 27,433.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,185.28/76,613.76 = 27,433.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,185.28x = 76,613.76 × 27,433.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,185.28x = 2,101,788,181.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,788,181.79/51,185.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,062.36

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