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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,250.74, 76,830.42 and 27,571.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,250.74, 76,830.42 and 27,571.02 is: 41,331.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,250.74 : 76,830.42 = 27,571.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,250.74/76,830.42 = 27,571.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,250.74x = 76,830.42 × 27,571.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,250.74x = 2,118,293,046.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,293,046.43/51,250.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,331.95

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