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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,218.20, 76,827.30 and 40,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,218.20, 76,827.30 and 40,850.20 is: 61,275.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,218.20 : 76,827.30 = 40,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,218.20/76,827.30 = 40,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,218.20x = 76,827.30 × 40,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,218.20x = 3,138,410,570.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,410,570.46/51,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,275.30

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