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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,963.70, 76,445.55 and 27,635.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,963.70, 76,445.55 and 27,635.70 is: 41,453.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,963.70 : 76,445.55 = 27,635.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,963.70/76,445.55 = 27,635.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,963.70x = 76,445.55 × 27,635.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,963.70x = 2,112,626,286.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,626,286.14/50,963.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,453.55

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