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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,998.14, 76,542.17 and 27,325.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,998.14, 76,542.17 and 27,325.08 is: 41,011.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,998.14 : 76,542.17 = 27,325.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,998.14/76,542.17 = 27,325.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,998.14x = 76,542.17 × 27,325.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,998.14x = 2,091,520,782.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,520,782.00/50,998.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,011.71

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