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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,944.04, 76,415.26 and 27,565

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,944.04, 76,415.26 and 27,565 is: 41,347.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,944.04 : 76,415.26 = 27,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,944.04/76,415.26 = 27,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,944.04x = 76,415.26 × 27,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,944.04x = 2,106,386,641.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,386,641.90/50,944.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,347.07

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