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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,741.24, 76,028.75 and 27,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,741.24, 76,028.75 and 27,023.60 is: 40,491.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,741.24 : 76,028.75 = 27,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,741.24/76,028.75 = 27,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,741.24x = 76,028.75 × 27,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,741.24x = 2,054,570,684.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,570,684.79/50,741.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,491.14

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