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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,296.28, 76,942.98 and 27,968.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,296.28, 76,942.98 and 27,968.28 is: 41,951.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,296.28 : 76,942.98 = 27,968.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,296.28/76,942.98 = 27,968.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,296.28x = 76,942.98 × 27,968.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,296.28x = 2,151,962,808.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,962,808.67/51,296.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,951.63

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