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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,955.25, 76,404.81 and 27,290.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,955.25, 76,404.81 and 27,290.53 is: 40,920.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,955.25 : 76,404.81 = 27,290.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,955.25/76,404.81 = 27,290.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,955.25x = 76,404.81 × 27,290.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,955.25x = 2,085,127,759.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,127,759.45/50,955.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,920.76

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