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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,903.64, 76,400.01 and 27,230.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,903.64, 76,400.01 and 27,230.04 is: 40,868.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,903.64 : 76,400.01 = 27,230.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,903.64/76,400.01 = 27,230.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,903.64x = 76,400.01 × 27,230.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,903.64x = 2,080,375,328.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,375,328.30/50,903.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,868.89

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