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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,659.03, 76,010.42 and 27,280.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,659.03, 76,010.42 and 27,280.81 is: 40,933.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,659.03 : 76,010.42 = 27,280.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,659.03/76,010.42 = 27,280.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,659.03x = 76,010.42 × 27,280.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,659.03x = 2,073,625,826.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,625,826.04/50,659.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,933.00

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