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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,370.25, 77,107.75 and 27,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,370.25, 77,107.75 and 27,676.80 is: 41,543.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,370.25 : 77,107.75 = 27,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,370.25/77,107.75 = 27,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,370.25x = 77,107.75 × 27,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,370.25x = 2,134,095,706.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,095,706.01/51,370.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,543.42

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