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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,517.43, 77,304.85 and 27,824.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,517.43, 77,304.85 and 27,824.49 is: 41,752.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,517.43 : 77,304.85 = 27,824.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,517.43/77,304.85 = 27,824.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,517.43x = 77,304.85 × 27,824.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,517.43x = 2,150,967,956.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,967,956.22/51,517.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,752.24

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