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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,722.04, 76,094.58 and 27,347.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,722.04, 76,094.58 and 27,347.96 is: 41,028.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,722.04 : 76,094.58 = 27,347.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,722.04/76,094.58 = 27,347.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,722.04x = 76,094.58 × 27,347.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,722.04x = 2,081,031,530.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,031,530.06/50,722.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,028.15

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