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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,394.64, 75,621.24 and 27,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,394.64, 75,621.24 and 27,907.60 is: 41,877.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,394.64 : 75,621.24 = 27,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,394.64/75,621.24 = 27,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,394.64x = 75,621.24 × 27,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,394.64x = 2,110,407,317.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,407,317.42/50,394.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,877.61

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