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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,665.04, 76,019.42 and 27,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,665.04, 76,019.42 and 27,286.80 is: 40,941.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,665.04 : 76,019.42 = 27,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,665.04/76,019.42 = 27,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,665.04x = 76,019.42 × 27,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,665.04x = 2,074,326,709.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,326,709.66/50,665.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,941.97

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