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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,575.32, 75,887.28 and 27,198.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,575.32, 75,887.28 and 27,198.72 is: 40,811.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,575.32 : 75,887.28 = 27,198.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,575.32/75,887.28 = 27,198.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,575.32x = 75,887.28 × 27,198.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,575.32x = 2,064,036,880.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,036,880.28/50,575.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,811.15

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