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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,207.20, 76,810.80 and 27,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,207.20, 76,810.80 and 27,879.20 is: 41,818.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,207.20 : 76,810.80 = 27,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,207.20/76,810.80 = 27,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,207.20x = 76,810.80 × 27,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,207.20x = 2,141,423,655.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,423,655.36/51,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,818.80

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