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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,954.25, 76,403.31 and 27,289.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,954.25, 76,403.31 and 27,289.53 is: 40,919.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,954.25 : 76,403.31 = 27,289.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,954.25/76,403.31 = 27,289.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,954.25x = 76,403.31 × 27,289.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,954.25x = 2,085,010,420.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,010,420.34/50,954.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,919.26

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