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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,910.39, 76,410.14 and 27,236.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,910.39, 76,410.14 and 27,236.79 is: 40,879.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,910.39 : 76,410.14 = 27,236.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,910.39/76,410.14 = 27,236.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,910.39x = 76,410.14 × 27,236.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,910.39x = 2,081,166,800.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,166,800.87/50,910.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,879.02

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