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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,568.68, 77,382.84 and 27,876.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,568.68, 77,382.84 and 27,876.36 is: 41,830.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,568.68 : 77,382.84 = 27,876.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,568.68/77,382.84 = 27,876.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,568.68x = 77,382.84 × 27,876.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,568.68x = 2,157,151,905.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,151,905.66/51,568.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,830.66

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