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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,912.76, 76,399.38 and 27,538.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,912.76, 76,399.38 and 27,538.68 is: 41,324.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,912.76 : 76,399.38 = 27,538.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,912.76/76,399.38 = 27,538.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,912.76x = 76,399.38 × 27,538.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,912.76x = 2,103,938,078.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,938,078.02/50,912.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,324.38

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