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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,286.80, 76,930.20 and 27,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,286.80, 76,930.20 and 27,901.20 is: 41,851.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,286.80 : 76,930.20 = 27,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,286.80/76,930.20 = 27,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,286.80x = 76,930.20 × 27,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,286.80x = 2,146,444,896.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,444,896.24/51,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,851.80

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