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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,993.69, 77,965.83 and 27,008.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,993.69, 77,965.83 and 27,008.70 is: 40,500.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,993.69 : 77,965.83 = 27,008.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,993.69/77,965.83 = 27,008.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,993.69x = 77,965.83 × 27,008.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,993.69x = 2,105,755,712.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,755,712.72/51,993.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,500.22

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