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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,650.80, 75,987.12 and 27,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,650.80, 75,987.12 and 27,271.80 is: 40,913.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,650.80 : 75,987.12 = 27,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,650.80/75,987.12 = 27,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,650.80x = 75,987.12 × 27,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,650.80x = 2,072,305,539.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,305,539.22/50,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,913.58

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