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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,742.99, 76,160.66 and 27,070.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,742.99, 76,160.66 and 27,070.61 is: 40,630.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,742.99 : 76,160.66 = 27,070.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,742.99/76,160.66 = 27,070.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,742.99x = 76,160.66 × 27,070.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,742.99x = 2,061,715,008.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,715,008.05/50,742.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,630.54

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