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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,906.99, 76,332.45 and 27,242.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,906.99, 76,332.45 and 27,242.28 is: 40,848.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,906.99 : 76,332.45 = 27,242.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,906.99/76,332.45 = 27,242.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,906.99x = 76,332.45 × 27,242.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,906.99x = 2,079,469,975.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,469,975.99/50,906.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,848.42

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