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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,597.38, 75,888.94 and 27,808.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,597.38, 75,888.94 and 27,808.34 is: 41,708.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,597.38 : 75,888.94 = 27,808.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,597.38/75,888.94 = 27,808.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,597.38x = 75,888.94 × 27,808.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,597.38x = 2,110,345,445.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,345,445.76/50,597.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,708.59

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