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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,718.74, 76,216.14 and 27,043.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,718.74, 76,216.14 and 27,043.01 is: 40,638.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,718.74 : 76,216.14 = 27,043.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,718.74/76,216.14 = 27,043.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,718.74x = 76,216.14 × 27,043.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,718.74x = 2,061,114,169.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,114,169.63/50,718.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,638.11

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