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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,673.56, 76,042.98 and 27,316.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,673.56, 76,042.98 and 27,316.28 is: 40,992.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,673.56 : 76,042.98 = 27,316.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,673.56/76,042.98 = 27,316.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,673.56x = 76,042.98 × 27,316.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,673.56x = 2,077,211,333.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,211,333.71/50,673.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,992.02

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