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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,327.60, 76,991.40 and 27,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,327.60, 76,991.40 and 27,999.60 is: 41,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,327.60 : 76,991.40 = 27,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,327.60/76,991.40 = 27,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,327.60x = 76,991.40 × 27,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,327.60x = 2,155,728,403.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,728,403.44/51,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,999.40

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