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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,906.56, 76,277.76 and 27,544

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,906.56, 76,277.76 and 27,544 is: 41,271.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,906.56 : 76,277.76 = 27,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,906.56/76,277.76 = 27,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,906.56x = 76,277.76 × 27,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,906.56x = 2,100,994,621.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,994,621.44/50,906.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,271.59

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