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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,794.26, 76,220.19 and 27,420.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,794.26, 76,220.19 and 27,420.18 is: 41,145.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,794.26 : 76,220.19 = 27,420.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,794.26/76,220.19 = 27,420.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,794.26x = 76,220.19 × 27,420.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,794.26x = 2,089,971,329.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,971,329.43/50,794.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,145.82

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