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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,911.76, 76,397.88 and 27,537.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,911.76, 76,397.88 and 27,537.68 is: 41,322.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,911.76 : 76,397.88 = 27,537.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,911.76/76,397.88 = 27,537.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,911.76x = 76,397.88 × 27,537.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,911.76x = 2,103,820,372.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,820,372.12/50,911.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,322.88

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