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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,666.04, 76,020.92 and 27,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,666.04, 76,020.92 and 27,287.80 is: 40,943.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,666.04 : 76,020.92 = 27,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,666.04/76,020.92 = 27,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,666.04x = 76,020.92 × 27,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,666.04x = 2,074,443,660.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,443,660.78/50,666.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,943.47

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