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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,709.65, 76,005.95 and 27,286.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,709.65, 76,005.95 and 27,286.88 is: 40,898.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,709.65 : 76,005.95 = 27,286.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,709.65/76,005.95 = 27,286.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,709.65x = 76,005.95 × 27,286.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,709.65x = 2,073,964,720.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,964,720.47/50,709.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,898.82

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