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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,698.68, 76,024.97 and 27,000.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,698.68, 76,024.97 and 27,000.15 is: 40,487.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,698.68 : 76,024.97 = 27,000.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,698.68/76,024.97 = 27,000.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,698.68x = 76,024.97 × 27,000.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,698.68x = 2,052,685,458.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,685,458.74/50,698.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,487.95

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