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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,891.53, 76,259.45 and 27,202.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,891.53, 76,259.45 and 27,202.45 is: 40,762.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,891.53 : 76,259.45 = 27,202.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,891.53/76,259.45 = 27,202.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,891.53x = 76,259.45 × 27,202.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,891.53x = 2,074,443,651.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,443,651.00/50,891.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,762.06

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