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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,401.96, 75,561.70 and 27,911.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,401.96, 75,561.70 and 27,911.86 is: 41,844.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,401.96 : 75,561.70 = 27,911.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,401.96/75,561.70 = 27,911.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,401.96x = 75,561.70 × 27,911.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,401.96x = 2,109,067,591.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,067,591.76/50,401.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,844.95

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