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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,603.33, 75,897.93 and 27,814.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,603.33, 75,897.93 and 27,814.34 is: 41,717.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,603.33 : 75,897.93 = 27,814.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,603.33/75,897.93 = 27,814.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,603.33x = 75,897.93 × 27,814.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,603.33x = 2,111,050,540.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,050,540.98/50,603.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,717.62

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