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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,586.57, 75,904.16 and 27,209.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,586.57, 75,904.16 and 27,209.97 is: 40,828.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,586.57 : 75,904.16 = 27,209.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,586.57/75,904.16 = 27,209.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,586.57x = 75,904.16 × 27,209.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,586.57x = 2,065,349,780.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,349,780.43/50,586.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,828.03

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