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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,811.44, 76,181.52 and 27,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,811.44, 76,181.52 and 27,453.20 is: 41,160.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,811.44 : 76,181.52 = 27,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,811.44/76,181.52 = 27,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,811.44x = 76,181.52 × 27,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,811.44x = 2,091,426,504.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,426,504.86/50,811.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,160.54

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