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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,522.43, 75,805.52 and 27,121.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,522.43, 75,805.52 and 27,121.53 is: 40,694.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,522.43 : 75,805.52 = 27,121.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,522.43/75,805.52 = 27,121.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,522.43x = 75,805.52 × 27,121.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,522.43x = 2,055,961,986.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,961,986.07/50,522.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,694.04

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