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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,911.26, 76,397.13 and 27,537.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,911.26, 76,397.13 and 27,537.18 is: 41,322.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,911.26 : 76,397.13 = 27,537.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,911.26/76,397.13 = 27,537.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,911.26x = 76,397.13 × 27,537.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,911.26x = 2,103,761,520.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,761,520.29/50,911.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,322.13

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