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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,799.76, 76,228.44 and 27,425.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,799.76, 76,228.44 and 27,425.68 is: 41,154.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,799.76 : 76,228.44 = 27,425.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,799.76/76,228.44 = 27,425.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,799.76x = 76,228.44 × 27,425.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,799.76x = 2,090,616,802.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,616,802.34/50,799.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,154.07

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