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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,923.57, 76,385.04 and 27,697.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,923.57, 76,385.04 and 27,697.63 is: 41,546.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,923.57 : 76,385.04 = 27,697.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,923.57/76,385.04 = 27,697.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,923.57x = 76,385.04 × 27,697.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,923.57x = 2,115,684,579.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,684,579.65/50,923.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,546.27

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