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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,977.88, 76,513.52 and 27,312.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,977.88, 76,513.52 and 27,312.14 is: 40,993.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,977.88 : 76,513.52 = 27,312.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,977.88/76,513.52 = 27,312.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,977.88x = 76,513.52 × 27,312.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,977.88x = 2,089,747,970.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,747,970.13/50,977.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,993.23

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