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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,893.65, 76,262.63 and 27,204.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,893.65, 76,262.63 and 27,204.57 is: 40,765.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,893.65 : 76,262.63 = 27,204.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,893.65/76,262.63 = 27,204.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,893.65x = 76,262.63 × 27,204.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,893.65x = 2,074,692,056.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,692,056.22/50,893.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,765.24

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