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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,228.60, 76,842.90 and 27,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,228.60, 76,842.90 and 27,900.60 is: 41,850.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,228.60 : 76,842.90 = 27,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,228.60/76,842.90 = 27,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,228.60x = 76,842.90 × 27,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,228.60x = 2,143,963,015.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,963,015.74/51,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,850.90

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