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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,334.47, 75,560.02 and 27,006.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,334.47, 75,560.02 and 27,006.47 is: 40,540.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,334.47 : 75,560.02 = 27,006.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,334.47/75,560.02 = 27,006.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,334.47x = 75,560.02 × 27,006.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,334.47x = 2,040,608,968.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,608,968.01/50,334.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,540.99

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