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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,795.64, 76,331.43 and 27,119.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,795.64, 76,331.43 and 27,119.75 is: 40,753.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,795.64 : 76,331.43 = 27,119.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,795.64/76,331.43 = 27,119.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,795.64x = 76,331.43 × 27,119.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,795.64x = 2,070,088,917.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,088,917.09/50,795.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,753.28

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