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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,286.26, 76,929.05 and 27,604.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,286.26, 76,929.05 and 27,604.97 is: 41,407.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,286.26 : 76,929.05 = 27,604.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,286.26/76,929.05 = 27,604.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,286.26x = 76,929.05 × 27,604.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,286.26x = 2,123,623,594.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,623,594.71/51,286.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,407.26

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