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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,830.02, 76,332.51 and 27,472.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,830.02, 76,332.51 and 27,472.86 is: 41,256.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,830.02 : 76,332.51 = 27,472.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,830.02/76,332.51 = 27,472.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,830.02x = 76,332.51 × 27,472.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,830.02x = 2,097,072,360.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,072,360.68/50,830.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,256.57

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