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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,796.76, 76,223.94 and 27,422.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,796.76, 76,223.94 and 27,422.68 is: 41,149.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,796.76 : 76,223.94 = 27,422.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,796.76/76,223.94 = 27,422.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,796.76x = 76,223.94 × 27,422.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,796.76x = 2,090,264,714.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,264,714.96/50,796.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,149.57

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