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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,598.09, 75,864.33 and 27,240.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,598.09, 75,864.33 and 27,240.93 is: 40,843.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,598.09 : 75,864.33 = 27,240.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,598.09/75,864.33 = 27,240.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,598.09x = 75,864.33 × 27,240.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,598.09x = 2,066,614,903.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,614,903.03/50,598.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,843.73

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