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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,087.82, 75,153.44 and 27,570.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,087.82, 75,153.44 and 27,570.98 is: 41,368.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,087.82 : 75,153.44 = 27,570.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,087.82/75,153.44 = 27,570.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,087.82x = 75,153.44 × 27,570.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,087.82x = 2,072,053,853.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,053,853.32/50,087.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,368.42

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