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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,758.92, 76,112.09 and 27,060.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,758.92, 76,112.09 and 27,060.09 is: 40,576.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,758.92 : 76,112.09 = 27,060.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,758.92/76,112.09 = 27,060.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,758.92x = 76,112.09 × 27,060.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,758.92x = 2,059,600,114.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,600,114.37/50,758.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,576.12

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