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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,997.87, 76,333.10 and 27,246.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,997.87, 76,333.10 and 27,246.06 is: 40,781.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,997.87 : 76,333.10 = 27,246.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,997.87/76,333.10 = 27,246.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,997.87x = 76,333.10 × 27,246.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,997.87x = 2,079,776,086.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,776,086.36/50,997.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,781.63

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