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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,050.02, 81,075.04 and 27,737.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,050.02, 81,075.04 and 27,737.98 is: 41,606.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,050.02 : 81,075.04 = 27,737.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,050.02/81,075.04 = 27,737.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,050.02x = 81,075.04 × 27,737.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,050.02x = 2,248,857,565.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,857,565.99/54,050.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,606.97

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