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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,606.50, 165,910.35 and 27,500.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,606.50, 165,910.35 and 27,500.50 is: 41,250.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,606.50 : 165,910.35 = 27,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,606.50/165,910.35 = 27,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,606.50x = 165,910.35 × 27,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,606.50x = 4,562,617,580.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,617,580.18/110,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,250.90

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