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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,761.05, 76,115.28 and 27,062.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,761.05, 76,115.28 and 27,062.22 is: 40,579.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,761.05 : 76,115.28 = 27,062.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,761.05/76,115.28 = 27,062.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,761.05x = 76,115.28 × 27,062.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,761.05x = 2,059,848,452.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,848,452.72/50,761.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,579.31

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