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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,674.06, 76,043.74 and 27,316.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,674.06, 76,043.74 and 27,316.78 is: 40,992.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,674.06 : 76,043.74 = 27,316.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,674.06/76,043.74 = 27,316.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,674.06x = 76,043.74 × 27,316.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,674.06x = 2,077,270,115.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,270,115.96/50,674.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,992.77

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