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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,738.06, 76,128.97 and 27,359.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,738.06, 76,128.97 and 27,359.10 is: 41,050.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,738.06 : 76,128.97 = 27,359.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,738.06/76,128.97 = 27,359.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,738.06x = 76,128.97 × 27,359.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,738.06x = 2,082,820,103.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,820,103.13/50,738.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,050.45

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