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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,304.29, 76,956.02 and 27,622.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,304.29, 76,956.02 and 27,622.92 is: 41,434.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,304.29 : 76,956.02 = 27,622.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,304.29/76,956.02 = 27,622.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,304.29x = 76,956.02 × 27,622.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,304.29x = 2,125,750,393.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,750,393.41/51,304.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,434.17

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