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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,508.90, 75,785.22 and 27,108

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,508.90, 75,785.22 and 27,108 is: 40,673.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,508.90 : 75,785.22 = 27,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,508.90/75,785.22 = 27,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,508.90x = 75,785.22 × 27,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,508.90x = 2,054,385,743.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,385,743.76/50,508.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,673.74

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