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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,924.21, 76,340.14 and 27,523.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,924.21, 76,340.14 and 27,523.31 is: 41,260.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,924.21 : 76,340.14 = 27,523.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,924.21/76,340.14 = 27,523.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,924.21x = 76,340.14 × 27,523.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,924.21x = 2,101,133,338.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,133,338.66/50,924.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,260.01

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