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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,505.57, 75,780.23 and 27,104.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,505.57, 75,780.23 and 27,104.67 is: 40,668.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,505.57 : 75,780.23 = 27,104.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,505.57/75,780.23 = 27,104.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,505.57x = 75,780.23 × 27,104.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,505.57x = 2,053,997,991.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,997,991.15/50,505.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,668.74

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