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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,711.34, 76,043.90 and 27,012.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,711.34, 76,043.90 and 27,012.86 is: 40,506.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,711.34 : 76,043.90 = 27,012.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,711.34/76,043.90 = 27,012.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,711.34x = 76,043.90 × 27,012.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,711.34x = 2,054,163,224.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,163,224.55/50,711.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,506.98

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