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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,285.51, 76,927.92 and 27,604.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,285.51, 76,927.92 and 27,604.22 is: 41,406.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,285.51 : 76,927.92 = 27,604.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,285.51/76,927.92 = 27,604.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,285.51x = 76,927.92 × 27,604.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,285.51x = 2,123,534,843.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,534,843.18/51,285.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,406.14

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