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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,192.42, 76,788.84 and 27,966.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,192.42, 76,788.84 and 27,966.48 is: 41,949.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,192.42 : 76,788.84 = 27,966.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,192.42/76,788.84 = 27,966.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,192.42x = 76,788.84 × 27,966.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,192.42x = 2,147,513,558.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,513,558.08/51,192.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,949.83

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