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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,941.40, 76,411.74 and 27,715.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,941.40, 76,411.74 and 27,715.48 is: 41,573.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,941.40 : 76,411.74 = 27,715.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,941.40/76,411.74 = 27,715.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,941.40x = 76,411.74 × 27,715.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,941.40x = 2,117,788,051.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,788,051.74/50,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,573.02

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