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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,685.36, 76,002.08 and 27,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,685.36, 76,002.08 and 27,006.40 is: 40,495.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,685.36 : 76,002.08 = 27,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,685.36/76,002.08 = 27,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,685.36x = 76,002.08 × 27,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,685.36x = 2,052,542,573.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,542,573.31/50,685.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,495.77

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