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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,823.02, 76,322.02 and 27,465.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,823.02, 76,322.02 and 27,465.86 is: 41,246.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,823.02 : 76,322.02 = 27,465.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,823.02/76,322.02 = 27,465.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,823.02x = 76,322.02 × 27,465.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,823.02x = 2,096,249,916.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,249,916.24/50,823.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,246.07

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