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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,277.04, 76,915.20 and 27,595.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,277.04, 76,915.20 and 27,595.72 is: 41,393.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,277.04 : 76,915.20 = 27,595.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,277.04/76,915.20 = 27,595.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,277.04x = 76,915.20 × 27,595.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,277.04x = 2,122,530,584.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,530,584.22/51,277.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,393.39

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