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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,952.75, 76,401.06 and 27,288.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,952.75, 76,401.06 and 27,288.02 is: 40,917.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,952.75 : 76,401.06 = 27,288.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,952.75/76,401.06 = 27,288.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,952.75x = 76,401.06 × 27,288.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,952.75x = 2,084,833,741.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,833,741.97/50,952.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,917.00

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