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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,375.40, 75,621.30 and 27,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,375.40, 75,621.30 and 27,047.40 is: 40,602.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,375.40 : 75,621.30 = 27,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,375.40/75,621.30 = 27,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,375.40x = 75,621.30 × 27,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,375.40x = 2,045,359,549.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,359,549.62/50,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,602.35

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