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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,905.48, 76,330.20 and 27,240.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,905.48, 76,330.20 and 27,240.77 is: 40,846.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,905.48 : 76,330.20 = 27,240.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,905.48/76,330.20 = 27,240.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,905.48x = 76,330.20 × 27,240.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,905.48x = 2,079,293,562.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,293,562.00/50,905.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,846.16

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