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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,475.05, 75,641.14 and 27,995.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,475.05, 75,641.14 and 27,995.63 is: 41,953.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,475.05 : 75,641.14 = 27,995.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,475.05/75,641.14 = 27,995.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,475.05x = 75,641.14 × 27,995.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,475.05x = 2,117,621,368.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,621,368.22/50,475.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,953.82

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