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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,969.06, 77,897.84 and 27,002.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,969.06, 77,897.84 and 27,002.97 is: 40,475.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,969.06 : 77,897.84 = 27,002.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,969.06/77,897.84 = 27,002.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,969.06x = 77,897.84 × 27,002.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,969.06x = 2,103,472,901.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,472,901.57/51,969.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,475.48

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