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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,800.76, 76,229.94 and 27,426.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,800.76, 76,229.94 and 27,426.68 is: 41,155.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,800.76 : 76,229.94 = 27,426.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,800.76/76,229.94 = 27,426.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,800.76x = 76,229.94 × 27,426.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,800.76x = 2,090,734,170.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,734,170.80/50,800.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,155.57

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