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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,477.25, 75,737.74 and 27,076.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,477.25, 75,737.74 and 27,076.35 is: 40,626.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,477.25 : 75,737.74 = 27,076.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,477.25/75,737.74 = 27,076.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,477.25x = 75,737.74 × 27,076.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,477.25x = 2,050,701,306.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,701,306.28/50,477.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,626.25

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