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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,509.08, 75,785.47 and 27,108.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,509.08, 75,785.47 and 27,108.18 is: 40,674.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,509.08 : 75,785.47 = 27,108.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,509.08/75,785.47 = 27,108.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,509.08x = 75,785.47 × 27,108.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,509.08x = 2,054,406,162.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,406,162.14/50,509.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,674.00

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