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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,254.40, 76,903.20 and 27,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,254.40, 76,903.20 and 27,897.60 is: 41,858.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,254.40 : 76,903.20 = 27,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,254.40/76,903.20 = 27,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,254.40x = 76,903.20 × 27,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,254.40x = 2,145,414,712.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,414,712.32/51,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,858.16

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