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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,278.16, 76,916.89 and 27,596.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,278.16, 76,916.89 and 27,596.85 is: 41,395.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,278.16 : 76,916.89 = 27,596.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,278.16/76,916.89 = 27,596.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,278.16x = 76,916.89 × 27,596.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,278.16x = 2,122,663,875.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,663,875.80/51,278.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,395.09

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