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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,369.50, 77,106.63 and 27,676.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,369.50, 77,106.63 and 27,676.05 is: 41,542.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,369.50 : 77,106.63 = 27,676.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,369.50/77,106.63 = 27,676.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,369.50x = 77,106.63 × 27,676.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,369.50x = 2,134,006,947.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,006,947.21/51,369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,542.30

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