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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,950.35, 76,397.51 and 27,285.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,950.35, 76,397.51 and 27,285.65 is: 40,913.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,950.35 : 76,397.51 = 27,285.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,950.35/76,397.51 = 27,285.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,950.35x = 76,397.51 × 27,285.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,950.35x = 2,084,555,718.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,555,718.73/50,950.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,913.47

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