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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,809.37, 76,191.98 and 27,111.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,809.37, 76,191.98 and 27,111.63 is: 40,655.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,809.37 : 76,191.98 = 27,111.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,809.37/76,191.98 = 27,111.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,809.37x = 76,191.98 × 27,111.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,809.37x = 2,065,688,770.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,688,770.73/50,809.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,655.67

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