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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,209.43, 76,650.39 and 27,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,209.43, 76,650.39 and 27,457.80 is: 41,098.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,209.43 : 76,650.39 = 27,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,209.43/76,650.39 = 27,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,209.43x = 76,650.39 × 27,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,209.43x = 2,104,651,078.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,651,078.54/51,209.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,098.90

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