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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,250.22, 76,899.93 and 27,876.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,250.22, 76,899.93 and 27,876.66 is: 41,828.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,250.22 : 76,899.93 = 27,876.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,250.22/76,899.93 = 27,876.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,250.22x = 76,899.93 × 27,876.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,250.22x = 2,143,712,966.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,712,966.53/51,250.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,828.37

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