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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,599.09, 75,865.83 and 27,241.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,599.09, 75,865.83 and 27,241.93 is: 40,845.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,599.09 : 75,865.83 = 27,241.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,599.09/75,865.83 = 27,241.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,599.09x = 75,865.83 × 27,241.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,599.09x = 2,066,731,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,731,630.25/50,599.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,845.23

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