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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,922.15, 76,337.05 and 27,521.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,922.15, 76,337.05 and 27,521.25 is: 41,256.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,922.15 : 76,337.05 = 27,521.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,922.15/76,337.05 = 27,521.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,922.15x = 76,337.05 × 27,521.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,922.15x = 2,100,891,037.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,891,037.31/50,922.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,256.92

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