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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,495.84, 77,255.37 and 27,802.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,495.84, 77,255.37 and 27,802.86 is: 41,710.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,495.84 : 77,255.37 = 27,802.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,495.84/77,255.37 = 27,802.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,495.84x = 77,255.37 × 27,802.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,495.84x = 2,147,920,236.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,920,236.36/51,495.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,710.56

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