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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,736.24, 76,150.53 and 27,063.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,736.24, 76,150.53 and 27,063.86 is: 40,620.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,736.24 : 76,150.53 = 27,063.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,736.24/76,150.53 = 27,063.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,736.24x = 76,150.53 × 27,063.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,736.24x = 2,060,926,902.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,926,902.09/50,736.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,620.41

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