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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,250.94, 76,898.61 and 27,530.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,250.94, 76,898.61 and 27,530.81 is: 41,308.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,250.94 : 76,898.61 = 27,530.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,250.94/76,898.61 = 27,530.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,250.94x = 76,898.61 × 27,530.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,250.94x = 2,117,081,021.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,081,021.17/51,250.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,308.14

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