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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,382.40, 75,631.80 and 27,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,382.40, 75,631.80 and 27,054.40 is: 40,612.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,382.40 : 75,631.80 = 27,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,382.40/75,631.80 = 27,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,382.40x = 75,631.80 × 27,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,382.40x = 2,046,172,969.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,172,969.92/50,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,612.85

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