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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,382.60, 75,710.30 and 27,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,382.60, 75,710.30 and 27,025.80 is: 40,611.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,382.60 : 75,710.30 = 27,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,382.60/75,710.30 = 27,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,382.60x = 75,710.30 × 27,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,382.60x = 2,046,131,425.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,131,425.74/50,382.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,611.87

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