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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,963.01, 76,416.49 and 27,298.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,963.01, 76,416.49 and 27,298.30 is: 40,932.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,963.01 : 76,416.49 = 27,298.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,963.01/76,416.49 = 27,298.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,963.01x = 76,416.49 × 27,298.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,963.01x = 2,086,040,268.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,040,268.97/50,963.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,932.44

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