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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,579.82, 75,894.03 and 27,203.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,579.82, 75,894.03 and 27,203.22 is: 40,817.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,579.82 : 75,894.03 = 27,203.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,579.82/75,894.03 = 27,203.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,579.82x = 75,894.03 × 27,203.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,579.82x = 2,064,561,994.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,561,994.78/50,579.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,817.90

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