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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,355.60, 75,533.40 and 27,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,355.60, 75,533.40 and 27,027.60 is: 40,541.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,355.60 : 75,533.40 = 27,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,355.60/75,533.40 = 27,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,355.60x = 75,533.40 × 27,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,355.60x = 2,041,486,521.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,486,521.84/50,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,541.40

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