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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,305.85, 76,894.53 and 27,555.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,305.85, 76,894.53 and 27,555.03 is: 41,298.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,305.85 : 76,894.53 = 27,555.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,305.85/76,894.53 = 27,555.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,305.85x = 76,894.53 × 27,555.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,305.85x = 2,118,830,977.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,830,977.65/51,305.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,298.04

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