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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,373.60, 75,696.80 and 27,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,373.60, 75,696.80 and 27,016.80 is: 40,598.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,373.60 : 75,696.80 = 27,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,373.60/75,696.80 = 27,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,373.60x = 75,696.80 × 27,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,373.60x = 2,045,085,306.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,085,306.24/50,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,598.36

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