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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,242.10, 76,863.15 and 27,914.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,242.10, 76,863.15 and 27,914.10 is: 41,871.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,242.10 : 76,863.15 = 27,914.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,242.10/76,863.15 = 27,914.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,242.10x = 76,863.15 × 27,914.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,242.10x = 2,145,565,655.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,565,655.42/51,242.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,871.15

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