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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,586.28, 77,401.67 and 27,910.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,586.28, 77,401.67 and 27,910.49 is: 41,877.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,586.28 : 77,401.67 = 27,910.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,586.28/77,401.67 = 27,910.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,586.28x = 77,401.67 × 27,910.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,586.28x = 2,160,318,009.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,318,009.96/51,586.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,877.77

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