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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,786.02, 76,149.86 and 27,064.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,786.02, 76,149.86 and 27,064.36 is: 40,580.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,786.02 : 76,149.86 = 27,064.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,786.02/76,149.86 = 27,064.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,786.02x = 76,149.86 × 27,064.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,786.02x = 2,060,946,708.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,946,708.92/50,786.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,580.99

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