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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,961.96, 76,354.92 and 27,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,961.96, 76,354.92 and 27,604.80 is: 41,359.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,961.96 : 76,354.92 = 27,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,961.96/76,354.92 = 27,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,961.96x = 76,354.92 × 27,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,961.96x = 2,107,762,295.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,762,295.62/50,961.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,359.52

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