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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,059.69, 75,031.21 and 27,862.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,059.69, 75,031.21 and 27,862.45 is: 41,761.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,059.69 : 75,031.21 = 27,862.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,059.69/75,031.21 = 27,862.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,059.69x = 75,031.21 × 27,862.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,059.69x = 2,090,553,184.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,553,184.31/50,059.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,761.21

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