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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,721.76, 77,605.68 and 27,092

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,721.76, 77,605.68 and 27,092 is: 40,650.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,721.76 : 77,605.68 = 27,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,721.76/77,605.68 = 27,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,721.76x = 77,605.68 × 27,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,721.76x = 2,102,493,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,493,082.56/51,721.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,650.07

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