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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,808.94, 76,177.77 and 27,450.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,808.94, 76,177.77 and 27,450.70 is: 41,156.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,808.94 : 76,177.77 = 27,450.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,808.94/76,177.77 = 27,450.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,808.94x = 76,177.77 × 27,450.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,808.94x = 2,091,133,110.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,133,110.94/50,808.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,156.79

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