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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,595.38, 75,885.94 and 27,806.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,595.38, 75,885.94 and 27,806.34 is: 41,705.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,595.38 : 75,885.94 = 27,806.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,595.38/75,885.94 = 27,806.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,595.38x = 75,885.94 × 27,806.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,595.38x = 2,110,110,179.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,110,179.34/50,595.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,705.59

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