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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,233.60, 76,850.40 and 27,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,233.60, 76,850.40 and 27,905.60 is: 41,858.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,233.60 : 76,850.40 = 27,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,233.60/76,850.40 = 27,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,233.60x = 76,850.40 × 27,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,233.60x = 2,144,556,522.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,556,522.24/51,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,858.40

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