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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,911.39, 76,411.64 and 27,237.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,911.39, 76,411.64 and 27,237.79 is: 40,880.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,911.39 : 76,411.64 = 27,237.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,911.39/76,411.64 = 27,237.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,911.39x = 76,411.64 × 27,237.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,911.39x = 2,081,284,203.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,284,203.88/50,911.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,880.52

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