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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,248.72, 76,896.12 and 27,840.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,248.72, 76,896.12 and 27,840.08 is: 41,772.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,248.72 : 76,896.12 = 27,840.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,248.72/76,896.12 = 27,840.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,248.72x = 76,896.12 × 27,840.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,248.72x = 2,140,794,132.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,794,132.49/51,248.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,772.64

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