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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,835.36, 76,231.44 and 27,455.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,835.36, 76,231.44 and 27,455.52 is: 41,171.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,835.36 : 76,231.44 = 27,455.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,835.36/76,231.44 = 27,455.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,835.36x = 76,231.44 × 27,455.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,835.36x = 2,092,973,825.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,973,825.55/50,835.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,171.61

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