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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,807.37, 76,188.99 and 27,109.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,807.37, 76,188.99 and 27,109.63 is: 40,652.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,807.37 : 76,188.99 = 27,109.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,807.37/76,188.99 = 27,109.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,807.37x = 76,188.99 × 27,109.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,807.37x = 2,065,455,262.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,455,262.62/50,807.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,652.67

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