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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,666.57, 77,427.68 and 27,922.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,666.57, 77,427.68 and 27,922.93 is: 41,845.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,666.57 : 77,427.68 = 27,922.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,666.57/77,427.68 = 27,922.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,666.57x = 77,427.68 × 27,922.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,666.57x = 2,162,007,355.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,007,355.52/51,666.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,845.38

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