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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,219.40, 76,908.30 and 27,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,219.40, 76,908.30 and 27,891.40 is: 41,880.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,219.40 : 76,908.30 = 27,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,219.40/76,908.30 = 27,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,219.40x = 76,908.30 × 27,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,219.40x = 2,145,080,158.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,080,158.62/51,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,880.23

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