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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,076.08, 75,187.92 and 27,932.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,076.08, 75,187.92 and 27,932.72 is: 41,940.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,076.08 : 75,187.92 = 27,932.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,076.08/75,187.92 = 27,932.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,076.08x = 75,187.92 × 27,932.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,076.08x = 2,100,203,116.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,203,116.74/50,076.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,940.25

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