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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,336.72, 75,563.40 and 27,008.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,336.72, 75,563.40 and 27,008.72 is: 40,544.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,336.72 : 75,563.40 = 27,008.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,336.72/75,563.40 = 27,008.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,336.72x = 75,563.40 × 27,008.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,336.72x = 2,040,870,335.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,870,335.03/50,336.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,544.37

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