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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,225.29, 76,721.90 and 27,491.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,225.29, 76,721.90 and 27,491.48 is: 41,174.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,225.29 : 76,721.90 = 27,491.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,225.29/76,721.90 = 27,491.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,225.29x = 76,721.90 × 27,491.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,225.29x = 2,109,198,346.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,198,346.05/51,225.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,174.94

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