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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,272.60, 76,908.90 and 27,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,272.60, 76,908.90 and 27,944.60 is: 41,916.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,272.60 : 76,908.90 = 27,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,272.60/76,908.90 = 27,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,272.60x = 76,908.90 × 27,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,272.60x = 2,149,188,446.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,188,446.94/51,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,916.90

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