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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,658.03, 76,008.92 and 27,279.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,658.03, 76,008.92 and 27,279.81 is: 40,931.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,658.03 : 76,008.92 = 27,279.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,658.03/76,008.92 = 27,279.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,658.03x = 76,008.92 × 27,279.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,658.03x = 2,073,508,759.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,508,759.51/50,658.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,931.49

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