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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,543.20, 77,344.54 and 27,850.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,543.20, 77,344.54 and 27,850.82 is: 41,792.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,543.20 : 77,344.54 = 27,850.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,543.20/77,344.54 = 27,850.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,543.20x = 77,344.54 × 27,850.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,543.20x = 2,154,108,405.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,108,405.17/51,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,792.29

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