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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,732.10, 76,015.03 and 27,014.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,732.10, 76,015.03 and 27,014.46 is: 40,477.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,732.10 : 76,015.03 = 27,014.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,732.10/76,015.03 = 27,014.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,732.10x = 76,015.03 × 27,014.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,732.10x = 2,053,505,188.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,505,188.96/50,732.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,477.44

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