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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,925.96, 76,342.77 and 27,525.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,925.96, 76,342.77 and 27,525.06 is: 41,262.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,925.96 : 76,342.77 = 27,525.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,925.96/76,342.77 = 27,525.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,925.96x = 76,342.77 × 27,525.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,925.96x = 2,101,339,324.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,339,324.82/50,925.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,262.64

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