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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,378.08, 75,565.44 and 27,050.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,378.08, 75,565.44 and 27,050.08 is: 40,574.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,378.08 : 75,565.44 = 27,050.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,378.08/75,565.44 = 27,050.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,378.08x = 75,565.44 × 27,050.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,378.08x = 2,044,051,197.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,051,197.24/50,378.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,574.22

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