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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,823.66, 76,234.41 and 27,139.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,823.66, 76,234.41 and 27,139.26 is: 40,708.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,823.66 : 76,234.41 = 27,139.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,823.66/76,234.41 = 27,139.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,823.66x = 76,234.41 × 27,139.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,823.66x = 2,068,945,473.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,945,473.94/50,823.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,708.31

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