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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,832.02, 76,335.51 and 27,474.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,832.02, 76,335.51 and 27,474.86 is: 41,259.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,832.02 : 76,335.51 = 27,474.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,832.02/76,335.51 = 27,474.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,832.02x = 76,335.51 × 27,474.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,832.02x = 2,097,307,450.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,307,450.28/50,832.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,259.57

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