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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,341.22, 75,570.15 and 27,013.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,341.22, 75,570.15 and 27,013.22 is: 40,551.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,341.22 : 75,570.15 = 27,013.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,341.22/75,570.15 = 27,013.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,341.22x = 75,570.15 × 27,013.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,341.22x = 2,041,392,709.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,392,709.53/50,341.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,551.12

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