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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,685.12, 76,001.73 and 27,005.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,685.12, 76,001.73 and 27,005.97 is: 40,495.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,685.12 : 76,001.73 = 27,005.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,685.12/76,001.73 = 27,005.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,685.12x = 76,001.73 × 27,005.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,685.12x = 2,052,500,440.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,500,440.33/50,685.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,495.13

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