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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,951.92, 77,927.87 and 41,629.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,951.92, 77,927.87 and 41,629.28 is: 62,443.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,951.92 : 77,927.87 = 41,629.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,951.92/77,927.87 = 41,629.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,951.92x = 77,927.87 × 41,629.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,951.92x = 3,244,080,834.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,080,834.47/51,951.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,443.91

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