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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,249.94, 76,897.11 and 27,529.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,249.94, 76,897.11 and 27,529.81 is: 41,306.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,249.94 : 76,897.11 = 27,529.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,249.94/76,897.11 = 27,529.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,249.94x = 76,897.11 × 27,529.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,249.94x = 2,116,962,305.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,962,305.71/51,249.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,306.63

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