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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,209.40, 76,893.30 and 27,881.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,209.40, 76,893.30 and 27,881.40 is: 41,865.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,209.40 : 76,893.30 = 27,881.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,209.40/76,893.30 = 27,881.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,209.40x = 76,893.30 × 27,881.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,209.40x = 2,143,892,854.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,892,854.62/51,209.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,865.22

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