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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,971.28, 76,503.63 and 27,305.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,971.28, 76,503.63 and 27,305.55 is: 40,983.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,971.28 : 76,503.63 = 27,305.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,971.28/76,503.63 = 27,305.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,971.28x = 76,503.63 × 27,305.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,971.28x = 2,088,973,658.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,973,658.75/50,971.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,983.35

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