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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,339.34, 75,567.34 and 27,011.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,339.34, 75,567.34 and 27,011.34 is: 40,548.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,339.34 : 75,567.34 = 27,011.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,339.34/75,567.34 = 27,011.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,339.34x = 75,567.34 × 27,011.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,339.34x = 2,041,175,046.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,175,046.11/50,339.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,548.31

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