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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,933.79, 76,381.25 and 27,547.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,933.79, 76,381.25 and 27,547.47 is: 41,310.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,933.79 : 76,381.25 = 27,547.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,933.79/76,381.25 = 27,547.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,933.79x = 76,381.25 × 27,547.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,933.79x = 2,104,110,055.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,110,055.20/50,933.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,310.69

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