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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,230.10, 76,845.15 and 27,902.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,230.10, 76,845.15 and 27,902.10 is: 41,853.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,230.10 : 76,845.15 = 27,902.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,230.10/76,845.15 = 27,902.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,230.10x = 76,845.15 × 27,902.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,230.10x = 2,144,141,059.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,141,059.82/51,230.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,853.15

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