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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,682.56, 76,056.48 and 27,325.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,682.56, 76,056.48 and 27,325.28 is: 41,005.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,682.56 : 76,056.48 = 27,325.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,682.56/76,056.48 = 27,325.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,682.56x = 76,056.48 × 27,325.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,682.56x = 2,078,264,611.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,264,611.81/50,682.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,005.52

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