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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,784.14, 76,023.12 and 27,339.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,784.14, 76,023.12 and 27,339.50 is: 40,926.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,784.14 : 76,023.12 = 27,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,784.14/76,023.12 = 27,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,784.14x = 76,023.12 × 27,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,784.14x = 2,078,434,089.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,434,089.24/50,784.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,926.83

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