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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,476.05, 75,642.64 and 27,996.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,476.05, 75,642.64 and 27,996.63 is: 41,955.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,476.05 : 75,642.64 = 27,996.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,476.05/75,642.64 = 27,996.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,476.05x = 75,642.64 × 27,996.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,476.05x = 2,117,739,004.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,739,004.30/50,476.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,955.32

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