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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,574.18, 77,342.81 and 27,899.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,574.18, 77,342.81 and 27,899.23 is: 41,838.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,574.18 : 77,342.81 = 27,899.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,574.18/77,342.81 = 27,899.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,574.18x = 77,342.81 × 27,899.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,574.18x = 2,157,804,705.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,804,705.54/51,574.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,838.86

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