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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,511.08, 75,788.47 and 27,110.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,511.08, 75,788.47 and 27,110.18 is: 40,677.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,511.08 : 75,788.47 = 27,110.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,511.08/75,788.47 = 27,110.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,511.08x = 75,788.47 × 27,110.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,511.08x = 2,054,639,063.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,639,063.62/50,511.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,677.00

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