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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,808.87, 76,191.23 and 27,111.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,808.87, 76,191.23 and 27,111.13 is: 40,654.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,808.87 : 76,191.23 = 27,111.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,808.87/76,191.23 = 27,111.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,808.87x = 76,191.23 × 27,111.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,808.87x = 2,065,630,218.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,630,218.69/50,808.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,654.91

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