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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,694.56, 76,074.48 and 27,337.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,694.56, 76,074.48 and 27,337.28 is: 41,023.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,694.56 : 76,074.48 = 27,337.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,694.56/76,074.48 = 27,337.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,694.56x = 76,074.48 × 27,337.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,694.56x = 2,079,669,360.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,669,360.61/50,694.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,023.52

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