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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,507.84, 77,273.34 and 27,814.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,507.84, 77,273.34 and 27,814.86 is: 41,728.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,507.84 : 77,273.34 = 27,814.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,507.84/77,273.34 = 27,814.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,507.84x = 77,273.34 × 27,814.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,507.84x = 2,149,347,133.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,347,133.83/51,507.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,728.54

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