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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,235.28, 76,851.44 and 27,907.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,235.28, 76,851.44 and 27,907.28 is: 41,860.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,235.28 : 76,851.44 = 27,907.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,235.28/76,851.44 = 27,907.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,235.28x = 76,851.44 × 27,907.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,235.28x = 2,144,714,654.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,714,654.48/51,235.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,860.11

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