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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,685.22, 75,969.42 and 27,262.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,685.22, 75,969.42 and 27,262.42 is: 40,862.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,685.22 : 75,969.42 = 27,262.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,685.22/75,969.42 = 27,262.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,685.22x = 75,969.42 × 27,262.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,685.22x = 2,071,110,235.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,110,235.20/50,685.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,862.21

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