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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,930.96, 76,350.26 and 27,530.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,930.96, 76,350.26 and 27,530.06 is: 41,270.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,930.96 : 76,350.26 = 27,530.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,930.96/76,350.26 = 27,530.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,930.96x = 76,350.26 × 27,530.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,930.96x = 2,101,927,238.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,927,238.82/50,930.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,270.13

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