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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,081.22, 75,072.42 and 27,905.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,081.22, 75,072.42 and 27,905.04 is: 41,830.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,081.22 : 75,072.42 = 27,905.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,081.22/75,072.42 = 27,905.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,081.22x = 75,072.42 × 27,905.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,081.22x = 2,094,898,883.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,898,883.00/50,081.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,830.03

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