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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,966.03, 77,969.64 and 27,021.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,966.03, 77,969.64 and 27,021.81 is: 40,543.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,966.03 : 77,969.64 = 27,021.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,966.03/77,969.64 = 27,021.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,966.03x = 77,969.64 × 27,021.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,966.03x = 2,106,880,797.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,880,797.85/51,966.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,543.42

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