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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,264.04, 76,808.58 and 27,848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,264.04, 76,808.58 and 27,848.56 is: 41,725.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,264.04 : 76,808.58 = 27,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,264.04/76,808.58 = 27,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,264.04x = 76,808.58 × 27,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,264.04x = 2,139,008,348.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,008,348.64/51,264.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,725.32

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