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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,795.76, 76,222.44 and 27,421.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,795.76, 76,222.44 and 27,421.68 is: 41,148.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,795.76 : 76,222.44 = 27,421.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,795.76/76,222.44 = 27,421.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,795.76x = 76,222.44 × 27,421.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,795.76x = 2,090,147,358.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,147,358.50/50,795.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,148.07

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