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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,656.53, 76,006.67 and 27,278.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,656.53, 76,006.67 and 27,278.31 is: 40,929.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,656.53 : 76,006.67 = 27,278.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,656.53/76,006.67 = 27,278.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,656.53x = 76,006.67 × 27,278.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,656.53x = 2,073,333,369.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,333,369.94/50,656.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,929.24

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