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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,045.04, 75,018.96 and 27,838.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,045.04, 75,018.96 and 27,838.08 is: 41,730.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,045.04 : 75,018.96 = 27,838.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,045.04/75,018.96 = 27,838.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,045.04x = 75,018.96 × 27,838.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,045.04x = 2,088,383,810.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,383,810.00/50,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,730.09

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