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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,927.71, 83,830.73 and 27,868.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,927.71, 83,830.73 and 27,868.50 is: 41,772.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,927.71 : 83,830.73 = 27,868.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,927.71/83,830.73 = 27,868.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,927.71x = 83,830.73 × 27,868.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,927.71x = 2,336,236,559.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,236,559.66/55,927.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,772.43

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