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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,278.27, 76,907.88 and 41,341.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,278.27, 76,907.88 and 41,341.05 is: 62,003.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,278.27 : 76,907.88 = 41,341.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,278.27/76,907.88 = 41,341.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,278.27x = 76,907.88 × 41,341.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,278.27x = 3,179,452,512.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,452,512.47/51,278.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,003.90

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