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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,999.64, 76,544.42 and 27,326.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,999.64, 76,544.42 and 27,326.58 is: 41,013.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,999.64 : 76,544.42 = 27,326.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,999.64/76,544.42 = 27,326.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,999.64x = 76,544.42 × 27,326.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,999.64x = 2,091,697,080.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,697,080.05/50,999.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,013.96

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