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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,689.36, 76,008.08 and 27,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,689.36, 76,008.08 and 27,010.40 is: 40,501.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,689.36 : 76,008.08 = 27,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,689.36/76,008.08 = 27,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,689.36x = 76,008.08 × 27,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,689.36x = 2,053,008,644.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,008,644.03/50,689.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,501.77

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