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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,925.21, 76,341.64 and 27,524.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,925.21, 76,341.64 and 27,524.31 is: 41,261.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,925.21 : 76,341.64 = 27,524.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,925.21/76,341.64 = 27,524.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,925.21x = 76,341.64 × 27,524.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,925.21x = 2,101,250,965.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,250,965.27/50,925.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,261.51

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