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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,673.06, 76,042.23 and 27,315.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,673.06, 76,042.23 and 27,315.78 is: 40,991.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,673.06 : 76,042.23 = 27,315.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,673.06/76,042.23 = 27,315.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,673.06x = 76,042.23 × 27,315.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,673.06x = 2,077,152,825.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,152,825.39/50,673.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,991.26

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