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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,951.35, 76,399.01 and 27,286.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,951.35, 76,399.01 and 27,286.65 is: 40,914.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,951.35 : 76,399.01 = 27,286.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,951.35/76,399.01 = 27,286.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,951.35x = 76,399.01 × 27,286.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,951.35x = 2,084,673,046.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,673,046.22/50,951.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,914.97

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