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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,895.66, 76,265.64 and 27,206.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,895.66, 76,265.64 and 27,206.58 is: 40,768.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,895.66 : 76,265.64 = 27,206.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,895.66/76,265.64 = 27,206.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,895.66x = 76,265.64 × 27,206.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,895.66x = 2,074,927,235.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,927,235.91/50,895.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,768.25

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