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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,661.64, 75,992.46 and 27,294.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,661.64, 75,992.46 and 27,294.76 is: 40,942.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,661.64 : 75,992.46 = 27,294.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,661.64/75,992.46 = 27,294.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,661.64x = 75,992.46 × 27,294.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,661.64x = 2,074,195,957.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,195,957.51/50,661.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,942.14

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