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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,808.44, 76,177.02 and 27,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,808.44, 76,177.02 and 27,450.20 is: 41,156.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,808.44 : 76,177.02 = 27,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,808.44/76,177.02 = 27,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,808.44x = 76,177.02 × 27,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,808.44x = 2,091,074,434.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,074,434.40/50,808.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,156.04

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