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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,524.42, 77,308.86 and 27,827.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,524.42, 77,308.86 and 27,827.25 is: 41,752.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,524.42 : 77,308.86 = 27,827.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,524.42/77,308.86 = 27,827.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,524.42x = 77,308.86 × 27,827.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,524.42x = 2,151,292,974.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,292,974.44/51,524.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,752.89

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