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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,975.01, 76,509.21 and 27,309.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,975.01, 76,509.21 and 27,309.27 is: 40,988.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,975.01 : 76,509.21 = 27,309.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,975.01/76,509.21 = 27,309.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,975.01x = 76,509.21 × 27,309.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,975.01x = 2,089,410,673.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,410,673.38/50,975.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,988.92

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