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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,293.05, 76,940.48 and 27,619.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,293.05, 76,940.48 and 27,619.99 is: 41,430.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,293.05 : 76,940.48 = 27,619.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,293.05/76,940.48 = 27,619.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,293.05x = 76,940.48 × 27,619.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,293.05x = 2,125,095,164.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,095,164.89/51,293.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,430.47

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