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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,530.40, 75,795.60 and 27,167.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,530.40, 75,795.60 and 27,167.84 is: 40,751.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,530.40 : 75,795.60 = 27,167.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,530.40/75,795.60 = 27,167.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,530.40x = 75,795.60 × 27,167.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,530.40x = 2,059,202,733.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,202,733.50/50,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,751.76

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