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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,809.87, 76,192.73 and 27,112.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,809.87, 76,192.73 and 27,112.13 is: 40,656.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,809.87 : 76,192.73 = 27,112.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,809.87/76,192.73 = 27,112.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,809.87x = 76,192.73 × 27,112.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,809.87x = 2,065,747,200.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,747,200.81/50,809.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,656.42

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