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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,715.11, 76,049.55 and 27,016.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,715.11, 76,049.55 and 27,016.61 is: 40,512.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,715.11 : 76,049.55 = 27,016.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,715.11/76,049.55 = 27,016.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,715.11x = 76,049.55 × 27,016.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,715.11x = 2,054,600,652.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,600,652.78/50,715.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,512.59

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