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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,549.48, 77,353.94 and 27,857.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,549.48, 77,353.94 and 27,857.06 is: 41,801.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,549.48 : 77,353.94 = 27,857.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,549.48/77,353.94 = 27,857.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,549.48x = 77,353.94 × 27,857.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,549.48x = 2,154,853,347.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,853,347.82/51,549.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,801.65

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