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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,400.96, 75,560.20 and 27,910.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,400.96, 75,560.20 and 27,910.86 is: 41,843.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,400.96 : 75,560.20 = 27,910.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,400.96/75,560.20 = 27,910.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,400.96x = 75,560.20 × 27,910.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,400.96x = 2,108,950,163.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,950,163.77/50,400.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,843.45

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