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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,942.53, 76,413.48 and 27,716.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,942.53, 76,413.48 and 27,716.59 is: 41,574.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,942.53 : 76,413.48 = 27,716.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,942.53/76,413.48 = 27,716.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,942.53x = 76,413.48 × 27,716.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,942.53x = 2,117,921,095.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,921,095.63/50,942.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,574.71

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