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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,691.07, 76,082.56 and 27,018.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,691.07, 76,082.56 and 27,018.50 is: 40,552.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,691.07 : 76,082.56 = 27,018.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,691.07/76,082.56 = 27,018.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,691.07x = 76,082.56 × 27,018.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,691.07x = 2,055,636,199.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,636,199.40/50,691.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,552.24

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