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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,945.04, 76,416.76 and 27,566

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,945.04, 76,416.76 and 27,566 is: 41,348.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,945.04 : 76,416.76 = 27,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,945.04/76,416.76 = 27,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,945.04x = 76,416.76 × 27,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,945.04x = 2,106,504,406.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,504,406.16/50,945.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,348.57

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