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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,843.12, 76,314.36 and 27,519.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,843.12, 76,314.36 and 27,519.44 is: 41,306.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,843.12 : 76,314.36 = 27,519.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,843.12/76,314.36 = 27,519.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,843.12x = 76,314.36 × 27,519.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,843.12x = 2,100,128,451.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,128,451.16/50,843.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,306.05

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