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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,262.20, 76,847.72 and 27,582.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,262.20, 76,847.72 and 27,582.48 is: 41,349.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,262.20 : 76,847.72 = 27,582.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,262.20/76,847.72 = 27,582.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,262.20x = 76,847.72 × 27,582.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,262.20x = 2,119,650,562.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,650,562.03/51,262.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,349.19

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