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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,905.56, 76,276.26 and 27,543

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,905.56, 76,276.26 and 27,543 is: 41,270.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,905.56 : 76,276.26 = 27,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,905.56/76,276.26 = 27,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,905.56x = 76,276.26 × 27,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,905.56x = 2,100,877,029.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,877,029.18/50,905.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,270.09

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