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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,923.21, 76,338.64 and 27,522.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,923.21, 76,338.64 and 27,522.31 is: 41,258.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,923.21 : 76,338.64 = 27,522.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,923.21/76,338.64 = 27,522.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,923.21x = 76,338.64 × 27,522.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,923.21x = 2,101,015,715.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,015,715.06/50,923.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,258.51

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