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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,508.58, 75,784.72 and 27,107.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,508.58, 75,784.72 and 27,107.68 is: 40,673.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,508.58 : 75,784.72 = 27,107.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,508.58/75,784.72 = 27,107.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,508.58x = 75,784.72 × 27,107.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,508.58x = 2,054,347,938.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,347,938.65/50,508.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,673.25

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