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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,808.75, 76,231.46 and 27,091.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,808.75, 76,231.46 and 27,091.35 is: 40,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,808.75 : 76,231.46 = 27,091.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,808.75/76,231.46 = 27,091.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,808.75x = 76,231.46 × 27,091.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,808.75x = 2,065,213,028.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,213,028.41/50,808.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,646.80

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