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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,832.27, 76,335.89 and 27,475.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,832.27, 76,335.89 and 27,475.11 is: 41,259.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,832.27 : 76,335.89 = 27,475.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,832.27/76,335.89 = 27,475.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,832.27x = 76,335.89 × 27,475.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,832.27x = 2,097,336,837.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,336,837.32/50,832.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,259.95

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