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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,744.20, 76,033.20 and 27,026.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,744.20, 76,033.20 and 27,026.58 is: 40,495.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,744.20 : 76,033.20 = 27,026.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,744.20/76,033.20 = 27,026.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,744.20x = 76,033.20 × 27,026.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,744.20x = 2,054,917,362.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,917,362.46/50,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,495.61

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