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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,719.47, 76,111.85 and 27,362.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,719.47, 76,111.85 and 27,362.03 is: 41,060.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,719.47 : 76,111.85 = 27,362.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,719.47/76,111.85 = 27,362.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,719.47x = 76,111.85 × 27,362.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,719.47x = 2,082,574,586.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,574,586.25/50,719.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,060.65

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