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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,904.64, 76,401.51 and 27,231.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,904.64, 76,401.51 and 27,231.04 is: 40,870.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,904.64 : 76,401.51 = 27,231.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,904.64/76,401.51 = 27,231.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,904.64x = 76,401.51 × 27,231.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,904.64x = 2,080,492,574.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,492,574.87/50,904.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,870.39

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