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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,293.55, 76,941.24 and 27,620.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,293.55, 76,941.24 and 27,620.49 is: 41,431.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,293.55 : 76,941.24 = 27,620.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,293.55/76,941.24 = 27,620.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,293.55x = 76,941.24 × 27,620.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,293.55x = 2,125,154,611.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,154,611.91/51,293.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,431.23

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