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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,627.04, 77,463.79 and 27,906.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,627.04, 77,463.79 and 27,906.81 is: 41,872.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,627.04 : 77,463.79 = 27,906.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,627.04/77,463.79 = 27,906.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,627.04x = 77,463.79 × 27,906.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,627.04x = 2,161,767,344.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,767,344.89/51,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,872.78

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