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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,689.12, 76,075.80 and 27,022.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,689.12, 76,075.80 and 27,022.54 is: 40,556.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,689.12 : 76,075.80 = 27,022.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,689.12/76,075.80 = 27,022.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,689.12x = 76,075.80 × 27,022.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,689.12x = 2,055,761,348.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,761,348.53/50,689.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,556.26

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