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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,787.52, 76,152.10 and 27,065.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,787.52, 76,152.10 and 27,065.86 is: 40,583.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,787.52 : 76,152.10 = 27,065.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,787.52/76,152.10 = 27,065.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,787.52x = 76,152.10 × 27,065.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,787.52x = 2,061,122,077.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,122,077.31/50,787.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,583.24

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