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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,061, 75,033.18 and 27,863.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,061, 75,033.18 and 27,863.76 is: 41,763.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,061 : 75,033.18 = 27,863.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,061/75,033.18 = 27,863.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,061x = 75,033.18 × 27,863.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,061x = 2,090,706,519.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,706,519.56/50,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,763.18

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