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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,477.28, 75,750.48 and 27,110.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,477.28, 75,750.48 and 27,110.88 is: 40,684.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,477.28 : 75,750.48 = 27,110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,477.28/75,750.48 = 27,110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,477.28x = 75,750.48 × 27,110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,477.28x = 2,053,662,173.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,662,173.22/50,477.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,684.88

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