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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,999.00, 76,451.58 and 27,322.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,999.00, 76,451.58 and 27,322.83 is: 40,959.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,999.00 : 76,451.58 = 27,322.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,999.00/76,451.58 = 27,322.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,999.00x = 76,451.58 × 27,322.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,999.00x = 2,088,873,523.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,873,523.57/50,999.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,959.11

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