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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,089.38, 75,068.45 and 27,913.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,089.38, 75,068.45 and 27,913.20 is: 41,833.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,089.38 : 75,068.45 = 27,913.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,089.38/75,068.45 = 27,913.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,089.38x = 75,068.45 × 27,913.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,089.38x = 2,095,400,658.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,400,658.54/50,089.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,833.23

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