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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,363.40, 75,603.30 and 27,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,363.40, 75,603.30 and 27,035.40 is: 40,584.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,363.40 : 75,603.30 = 27,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,363.40/75,603.30 = 27,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,363.40x = 75,603.30 × 27,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,363.40x = 2,043,965,456.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,965,456.82/50,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,584.34

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