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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,247.72, 76,894.62 and 27,839.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,247.72, 76,894.62 and 27,839.08 is: 41,771.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,247.72 : 76,894.62 = 27,839.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,247.72/76,894.62 = 27,839.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,247.72x = 76,894.62 × 27,839.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,247.72x = 2,140,675,477.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,675,477.75/51,247.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,771.14

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