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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,721.04, 76,093.08 and 27,346.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,721.04, 76,093.08 and 27,346.96 is: 41,026.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,721.04 : 76,093.08 = 27,346.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,721.04/76,093.08 = 27,346.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,721.04x = 76,093.08 × 27,346.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,721.04x = 2,080,914,415.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,914,415.04/50,721.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,026.65

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