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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,972.04, 76,429.96 and 27,307.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,972.04, 76,429.96 and 27,307.32 is: 40,945.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,972.04 : 76,429.96 = 27,307.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,972.04/76,429.96 = 27,307.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,972.04x = 76,429.96 × 27,307.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,972.04x = 2,087,097,375.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,097,375.31/50,972.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,945.93

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