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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,814.66, 76,220.91 and 27,130.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,814.66, 76,220.91 and 27,130.26 is: 40,694.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,814.66 : 76,220.91 = 27,130.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,814.66/76,220.91 = 27,130.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,814.66x = 76,220.91 × 27,130.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,814.66x = 2,067,893,105.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,893,105.74/50,814.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,694.81

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