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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,410.64, 75,645.24 and 27,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,410.64, 75,645.24 and 27,923.60 is: 41,901.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,410.64 : 75,645.24 = 27,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,410.64/75,645.24 = 27,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,410.64x = 75,645.24 × 27,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,410.64x = 2,112,287,423.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,287,423.66/50,410.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,901.62

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