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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,600.99, 77,336.73 and 27,907.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,600.99, 77,336.73 and 27,907.59 is: 41,826.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,600.99 : 77,336.73 = 27,907.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,600.99/77,336.73 = 27,907.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,600.99x = 77,336.73 × 27,907.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,600.99x = 2,158,281,752.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,281,752.78/51,600.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,826.36

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