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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,775.27, 70,026.42 and 30,627.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,775.27, 70,026.42 and 30,627.84 is: 42,240.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,775.27 : 70,026.42 = 30,627.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,775.27/70,026.42 = 30,627.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,775.27x = 70,026.42 × 30,627.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,775.27x = 2,144,757,987.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,757,987.53/50,775.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,240.21

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