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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,923.15, 76,338.55 and 27,522.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,923.15, 76,338.55 and 27,522.25 is: 41,258.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,923.15 : 76,338.55 = 27,522.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,923.15/76,338.55 = 27,522.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,923.15x = 76,338.55 × 27,522.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,923.15x = 2,101,008,657.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,008,657.74/50,923.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,258.42

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