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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,616.66, 75,917.91 and 27,827.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,616.66, 75,917.91 and 27,827.64 is: 41,737.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,616.66 : 75,917.91 = 27,827.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,616.66/75,917.91 = 27,827.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,616.66x = 75,917.91 × 27,827.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,616.66x = 2,112,616,269.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,616,269.03/50,616.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,737.57

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