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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,061.75, 75,034.31 and 27,864.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,061.75, 75,034.31 and 27,864.51 is: 41,764.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,061.75 : 75,034.31 = 27,864.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,061.75/75,034.31 = 27,864.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,061.75x = 75,034.31 × 27,864.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,061.75x = 2,090,794,142.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,794,142.02/50,061.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,764.30

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