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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,993.40, 76,535.04 and 27,320.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,993.40, 76,535.04 and 27,320.34 is: 41,004.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,993.40 : 76,535.04 = 27,320.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,993.40/76,535.04 = 27,320.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,993.40x = 76,535.04 × 27,320.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,993.40x = 2,090,963,314.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,963,314.71/50,993.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,004.59

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