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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,501.78, 75,734.94 and 27,701.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,501.78, 75,734.94 and 27,701.06 is: 41,541.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,501.78 : 75,734.94 = 27,701.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,501.78/75,734.94 = 27,701.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,501.78x = 75,734.94 × 27,701.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,501.78x = 2,097,938,117.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,938,117.04/50,501.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,541.86

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