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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,012.28, 74,954.52 and 27,507.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,012.28, 74,954.52 and 27,507.96 is: 41,226.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,012.28 : 74,954.52 = 27,507.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,012.28/74,954.52 = 27,507.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,012.28x = 74,954.52 × 27,507.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,012.28x = 2,061,845,937.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,845,937.98/50,012.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,226.79

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