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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,293.19, 77,075.10 and 27,618.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,293.19, 77,075.10 and 27,618.24 is: 41,500.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,293.19 : 77,075.10 = 27,618.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,293.19/77,075.10 = 27,618.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,293.19x = 77,075.10 × 27,618.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,293.19x = 2,128,678,609.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,678,609.82/51,293.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,500.22

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