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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,500.78, 75,733.44 and 27,700.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,500.78, 75,733.44 and 27,700.05 is: 41,540.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,500.78 : 75,733.44 = 27,700.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,500.78/75,733.44 = 27,700.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,500.78x = 75,733.44 × 27,700.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,500.78x = 2,097,820,074.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,820,074.67/50,500.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,540.35

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