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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,466.28, 77,228.88 and 27,773.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,466.28, 77,228.88 and 27,773.78 is: 41,676.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,466.28 : 77,228.88 = 27,773.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,466.28/77,228.88 = 27,773.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,466.28x = 77,228.88 × 27,773.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,466.28x = 2,144,937,922.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,937,922.77/51,466.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,676.57

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