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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,022.14, 74,999.88 and 27,543.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,022.14, 74,999.88 and 27,543.41 is: 41,296.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,022.14 : 74,999.88 = 27,543.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,022.14/74,999.88 = 27,543.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,022.14x = 74,999.88 × 27,543.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,022.14x = 2,065,752,227.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,752,227.25/50,022.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,296.76

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