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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,657.53, 76,008.17 and 27,279.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,657.53, 76,008.17 and 27,279.31 is: 40,930.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,657.53 : 76,008.17 = 27,279.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,657.53/76,008.17 = 27,279.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,657.53x = 76,008.17 × 27,279.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,657.53x = 2,073,450,431.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,450,431.96/50,657.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,930.74

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