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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,043.18, 74,945.16 and 27,801.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,043.18, 74,945.16 and 27,801.39 is: 41,635.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,043.18 : 74,945.16 = 27,801.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,043.18/74,945.16 = 27,801.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,043.18x = 74,945.16 × 27,801.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,043.18x = 2,083,579,621.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,579,621.77/50,043.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,635.64

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