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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,719.72, 76,112.22 and 27,362.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,719.72, 76,112.22 and 27,362.28 is: 41,061.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,719.72 : 76,112.22 = 27,362.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,719.72/76,112.22 = 27,362.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,719.72x = 76,112.22 × 27,362.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,719.72x = 2,082,603,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,603,875.06/50,719.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,061.03

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