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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,747.04, 76,132.08 and 27,372.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,747.04, 76,132.08 and 27,372.96 is: 41,065.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,747.04 : 76,132.08 = 27,372.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,747.04/76,132.08 = 27,372.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,747.04x = 76,132.08 × 27,372.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,747.04x = 2,083,960,380.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,960,380.56/50,747.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,065.65

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