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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,672.06, 76,040.73 and 27,314.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,672.06, 76,040.73 and 27,314.78 is: 40,989.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,672.06 : 76,040.73 = 27,314.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,672.06/76,040.73 = 27,314.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,672.06x = 76,040.73 × 27,314.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,672.06x = 2,077,035,810.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,035,810.99/50,672.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,989.76

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