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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,466.12, 75,721.02 and 27,065.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,466.12, 75,721.02 and 27,065.22 is: 40,609.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,466.12 : 75,721.02 = 27,065.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,466.12/75,721.02 = 27,065.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,466.12x = 75,721.02 × 27,065.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,466.12x = 2,049,406,064.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,406,064.92/50,466.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,609.54

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