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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,580.57, 77,393.13 and 27,904.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,580.57, 77,393.13 and 27,904.79 is: 41,869.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,580.57 : 77,393.13 = 27,904.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,580.57/77,393.13 = 27,904.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,580.57x = 77,393.13 × 27,904.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,580.57x = 2,159,639,128.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,639,128.93/51,580.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,869.24

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