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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,944.67, 77,966.21 and 27,002.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,944.67, 77,966.21 and 27,002.62 is: 40,529.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,944.67 : 77,966.21 = 27,002.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,944.67/77,966.21 = 27,002.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,944.67x = 77,966.21 × 27,002.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,944.67x = 2,105,291,553.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,291,553.96/51,944.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,529.50

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