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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,733.10, 76,016.53 and 27,015.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,733.10, 76,016.53 and 27,015.46 is: 40,478.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,733.10 : 76,016.53 = 27,015.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,733.10/76,016.53 = 27,015.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,733.10x = 76,016.53 × 27,015.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,733.10x = 2,053,621,525.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,621,525.55/50,733.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,478.93

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