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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,455.09, 75,704.51 and 27,054.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,455.09, 75,704.51 and 27,054.19 is: 40,593.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,455.09 : 75,704.51 = 27,054.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,455.09/75,704.51 = 27,054.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,455.09x = 75,704.51 × 27,054.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,455.09x = 2,048,124,197.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,124,197.40/50,455.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,593.01

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