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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,250.47, 76,897.90 and 27,530.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,250.47, 76,897.90 and 27,530.34 is: 41,307.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,250.47 : 76,897.90 = 27,530.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,250.47/76,897.90 = 27,530.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,250.47x = 76,897.90 × 27,530.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,250.47x = 2,117,025,332.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,025,332.29/51,250.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,307.43

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