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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,763.96, 76,142.16 and 27,034.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,763.96, 76,142.16 and 27,034.92 is: 40,550.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,763.96 : 76,142.16 = 27,034.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,763.96/76,142.16 = 27,034.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,763.96x = 76,142.16 × 27,034.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,763.96x = 2,058,497,204.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,497,204.23/50,763.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,550.37

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