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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,067, 75,051.06 and 27,890.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,067, 75,051.06 and 27,890.82 is: 41,808.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,067 : 75,051.06 = 27,890.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,067/75,051.06 = 27,890.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,067x = 75,051.06 × 27,890.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,067x = 2,093,235,605.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,235,605.27/50,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,808.69

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