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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,276.63, 76,869.23 and 27,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,276.63, 76,869.23 and 27,596.88 is: 41,370.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,276.63 : 76,869.23 = 27,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,276.63/76,869.23 = 27,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,276.63x = 76,869.23 × 27,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,276.63x = 2,121,350,778.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,350,778.02/51,276.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,370.71

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