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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,922.21, 76,337.15 and 27,521.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,922.21, 76,337.15 and 27,521.31 is: 41,257.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,922.21 : 76,337.15 = 27,521.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,922.21/76,337.15 = 27,521.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,922.21x = 76,337.15 × 27,521.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,922.21x = 2,100,898,232.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,898,232.06/50,922.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,257.01

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