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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,444.50, 81,711.79 and 27,810.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,444.50, 81,711.79 and 27,810.19 is: 41,738.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,444.50 : 81,711.79 = 27,810.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,444.50/81,711.79 = 27,810.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,444.50x = 81,711.79 × 27,810.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,444.50x = 2,272,419,978.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,419,978.13/54,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,738.28

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