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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,936.99, 76,405.15 and 27,711.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,936.99, 76,405.15 and 27,711.05 is: 41,566.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,936.99 : 76,405.15 = 27,711.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,936.99/76,405.15 = 27,711.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,936.99x = 76,405.15 × 27,711.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,936.99x = 2,117,267,053.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,267,053.64/50,936.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,566.39

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