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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,232.10, 76,848.15 and 27,904.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,232.10, 76,848.15 and 27,904.10 is: 41,856.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,232.10 : 76,848.15 = 27,904.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,232.10/76,848.15 = 27,904.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,232.10x = 76,848.15 × 27,904.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,232.10x = 2,144,378,462.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,378,462.42/51,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,856.15

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