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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,251.74, 76,831.92 and 27,572.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,251.74, 76,831.92 and 27,572.02 is: 41,333.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,251.74 : 76,831.92 = 27,572.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,251.74/76,831.92 = 27,572.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,251.74x = 76,831.92 × 27,572.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,251.74x = 2,118,411,234.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,411,234.88/51,251.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,333.45

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