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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,050.89, 81,076.35 and 27,738.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,050.89, 81,076.35 and 27,738.85 is: 41,608.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,050.89 : 81,076.35 = 27,738.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,050.89/81,076.35 = 27,738.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,050.89x = 81,076.35 × 27,738.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,050.89x = 2,248,964,711.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,964,711.20/54,050.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,608.28

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