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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,686.36, 76,003.58 and 27,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,686.36, 76,003.58 and 27,007.40 is: 40,497.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,686.36 : 76,003.58 = 27,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,686.36/76,003.58 = 27,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,686.36x = 76,003.58 × 27,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,686.36x = 2,052,659,086.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,659,086.49/50,686.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,497.27

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