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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,974.38, 76,508.27 and 27,308.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,974.38, 76,508.27 and 27,308.64 is: 40,987.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,974.38 : 76,508.27 = 27,308.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,974.38/76,508.27 = 27,308.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,974.38x = 76,508.27 × 27,308.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,974.38x = 2,089,337,055.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,337,055.22/50,974.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,987.98

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