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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,448.80, 75,647.28 and 27,094.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,448.80, 75,647.28 and 27,094.88 is: 40,628.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,448.80 : 75,647.28 = 27,094.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,448.80/75,647.28 = 27,094.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,448.80x = 75,647.28 × 27,094.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,448.80x = 2,049,653,973.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,653,973.93/50,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,628.40

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