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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,966.08, 76,384.32 and 27,612.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,966.08, 76,384.32 and 27,612.16 is: 41,383.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,966.08 : 76,384.32 = 27,612.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,966.08/76,384.32 = 27,612.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,966.08x = 76,384.32 × 27,612.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,966.08x = 2,109,136,065.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,136,065.33/50,966.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,383.13

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