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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,088.38, 75,066.95 and 27,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,088.38, 75,066.95 and 27,912.20 is: 41,831.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,088.38 : 75,066.95 = 27,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,088.38/75,066.95 = 27,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,088.38x = 75,066.95 × 27,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,088.38x = 2,095,283,416.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,283,416.24/50,088.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,831.73

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