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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,604.49, 77,341.98 and 27,911.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,604.49, 77,341.98 and 27,911.09 is: 41,831.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,604.49 : 77,341.98 = 27,911.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,604.49/77,341.98 = 27,911.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,604.49x = 77,341.98 × 27,911.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,604.49x = 2,158,698,964.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,698,964.56/51,604.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,831.61

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