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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,641.80, 75,973.62 and 27,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,641.80, 75,973.62 and 27,262.80 is: 40,900.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,641.80 : 75,973.62 = 27,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,641.80/75,973.62 = 27,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,641.80x = 75,973.62 × 27,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,641.80x = 2,071,253,607.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,253,607.34/50,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,900.08

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