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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,454.56, 75,655.90 and 27,100.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,454.56, 75,655.90 and 27,100.64 is: 40,637.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,454.56 : 75,655.90 = 27,100.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,454.56/75,655.90 = 27,100.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,454.56x = 75,655.90 × 27,100.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,454.56x = 2,050,323,309.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,323,309.78/50,454.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,637.03

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