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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,465.94, 75,627.52 and 27,986.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,465.94, 75,627.52 and 27,986.56 is: 41,940.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,465.94 : 75,627.52 = 27,986.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,465.94/75,627.52 = 27,986.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,465.94x = 75,627.52 × 27,986.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,465.94x = 2,116,554,449.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,554,449.93/50,465.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,940.26

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