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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,787.02, 76,151.35 and 27,065.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,787.02, 76,151.35 and 27,065.36 is: 40,582.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,787.02 : 76,151.35 = 27,065.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,787.02/76,151.35 = 27,065.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,787.02x = 76,151.35 × 27,065.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,787.02x = 2,061,063,702.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,063,702.24/50,787.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,582.49

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