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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,275.02, 75,405.65 and 27,827.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,275.02, 75,405.65 and 27,827.22 is: 41,737.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,275.02 : 75,405.65 = 27,827.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,275.02/75,405.65 = 27,827.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,275.02x = 75,405.65 × 27,827.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,275.02x = 2,098,329,472.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,329,472.66/50,275.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,737.02

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