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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,821.16, 76,230.66 and 27,136.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,821.16, 76,230.66 and 27,136.76 is: 40,704.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,821.16 : 76,230.66 = 27,136.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,821.16/76,230.66 = 27,136.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,821.16x = 76,230.66 × 27,136.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,821.16x = 2,068,653,125.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,653,125.06/50,821.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,704.56

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