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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,760.05, 76,113.78 and 27,061.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,760.05, 76,113.78 and 27,061.22 is: 40,577.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,760.05 : 76,113.78 = 27,061.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,760.05/76,113.78 = 27,061.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,760.05x = 76,113.78 × 27,061.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,760.05x = 2,059,731,834.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,731,834.42/50,760.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,577.82

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