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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,314.74, 76,994.29 and 27,594.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,314.74, 76,994.29 and 27,594.57 is: 41,403.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,314.74 : 76,994.29 = 27,594.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,314.74/76,994.29 = 27,594.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,314.74x = 76,994.29 × 27,594.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,314.74x = 2,124,623,940.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,623,940.03/51,314.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,403.77

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