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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,783.14, 76,021.62 and 27,338.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,783.14, 76,021.62 and 27,338.50 is: 40,925.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,783.14 : 76,021.62 = 27,338.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,783.14/76,021.62 = 27,338.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,783.14x = 76,021.62 × 27,338.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,783.14x = 2,078,317,058.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,317,058.37/50,783.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,925.34

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