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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,337.47, 75,564.53 and 27,009.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,337.47, 75,564.53 and 27,009.47 is: 40,545.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,337.47 : 75,564.53 = 27,009.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,337.47/75,564.53 = 27,009.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,337.47x = 75,564.53 × 27,009.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,337.47x = 2,040,957,906.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,957,906.10/50,337.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,545.50

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