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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,249.47, 76,896.40 and 27,529.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,249.47, 76,896.40 and 27,529.34 is: 41,305.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,249.47 : 76,896.40 = 27,529.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,249.47/76,896.40 = 27,529.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,249.47x = 76,896.40 × 27,529.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,249.47x = 2,116,906,618.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,906,618.25/51,249.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,305.93

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