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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,962.01, 76,415.00 and 27,297.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,962.01, 76,415.00 and 27,297.30 is: 40,930.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,962.01 : 76,415.00 = 27,297.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,962.01/76,415.00 = 27,297.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,962.01x = 76,415.00 × 27,297.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,962.01x = 2,085,923,329.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,923,329.57/50,962.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,930.95

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