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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,892.65, 76,261.13 and 27,203.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,892.65, 76,261.13 and 27,203.57 is: 40,763.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,892.65 : 76,261.13 = 27,203.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,892.65/76,261.13 = 27,203.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,892.65x = 76,261.13 × 27,203.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,892.65x = 2,074,575,246.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,575,246.90/50,892.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,763.75

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