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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,934.17, 76,381.80 and 27,547.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,934.17, 76,381.80 and 27,547.85 is: 41,311.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,934.17 : 76,381.80 = 27,547.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,934.17/76,381.80 = 27,547.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,934.17x = 76,381.80 × 27,547.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,934.17x = 2,104,153,987.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,153,987.22/50,934.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,311.25

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