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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,940.40, 76,410.24 and 27,714.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,940.40, 76,410.24 and 27,714.48 is: 41,571.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,940.40 : 76,410.24 = 27,714.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,940.40/76,410.24 = 27,714.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,940.40x = 76,410.24 × 27,714.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,940.40x = 2,117,670,068.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,670,068.28/50,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,571.52

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