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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,929.20, 76,393.53 and 27,703.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,929.20, 76,393.53 and 27,703.26 is: 41,554.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,929.20 : 76,393.53 = 27,703.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,929.20/76,393.53 = 27,703.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,929.20x = 76,393.53 × 27,703.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,929.20x = 2,116,349,823.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,349,823.91/50,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,554.74

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