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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,596.38, 75,887.44 and 27,807.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,596.38, 75,887.44 and 27,807.34 is: 41,707.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,596.38 : 75,887.44 = 27,807.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,596.38/75,887.44 = 27,807.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,596.38x = 75,887.44 × 27,807.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,596.38x = 2,110,227,845.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,227,845.81/50,596.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,707.09

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