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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,680.19, 75,961.92 and 27,257.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,680.19, 75,961.92 and 27,257.42 is: 40,854.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,680.19 : 75,961.92 = 27,257.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,680.19/75,961.92 = 27,257.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,680.19x = 75,961.92 × 27,257.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,680.19x = 2,070,525,957.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,525,957.45/50,680.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,854.74

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