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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,839.36, 76,237.44 and 27,459.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,839.36, 76,237.44 and 27,459.52 is: 41,177.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,839.36 : 76,237.44 = 27,459.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,839.36/76,237.44 = 27,459.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,839.36x = 76,237.44 × 27,459.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,839.36x = 2,093,443,508.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,443,508.43/50,839.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,177.61

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