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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,667.44, 76,016.54 and 26,970.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,667.44, 76,016.54 and 26,970.95 is: 40,464.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,667.44 : 76,016.54 = 26,970.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,667.44/76,016.54 = 26,970.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,667.44x = 76,016.54 × 26,970.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,667.44x = 2,050,238,299.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,238,299.51/50,667.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,464.61

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