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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,756.40, 76,164.93 and 27,081.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,756.40, 76,164.93 and 27,081.54 is: 40,638.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,756.40 : 76,164.93 = 27,081.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,756.40/76,164.93 = 27,081.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,756.40x = 76,164.93 × 27,081.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,756.40x = 2,062,663,598.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,663,598.39/50,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,638.49

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