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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,718.97, 76,111.10 and 27,361.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,718.97, 76,111.10 and 27,361.53 is: 41,059.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,718.97 : 76,111.10 = 27,361.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,718.97/76,111.10 = 27,361.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,718.97x = 76,111.10 × 27,361.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,718.97x = 2,082,516,009.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,516,009.18/50,718.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,059.90

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