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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,688.72, 75,974.67 and 27,265.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,688.72, 75,974.67 and 27,265.92 is: 40,867.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,688.72 : 75,974.67 = 27,265.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,688.72/75,974.67 = 27,265.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,688.72x = 75,974.67 × 27,265.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,688.72x = 2,071,519,274.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,519,274.25/50,688.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,867.46

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