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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,926.21, 76,343.14 and 27,525.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,926.21, 76,343.14 and 27,525.31 is: 41,263.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,926.21 : 76,343.14 = 27,525.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,926.21/76,343.14 = 27,525.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,926.21x = 76,343.14 × 27,525.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,926.21x = 2,101,368,594.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,368,594.87/50,926.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,263.01

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