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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,089.54, 75,161.97 and 27,915.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,089.54, 75,161.97 and 27,915.41 is: 41,888.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,089.54 : 75,161.97 = 27,915.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,089.54/75,161.97 = 27,915.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,089.54x = 75,161.97 × 27,915.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,089.54x = 2,098,177,021.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,177,021.05/50,089.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,888.53

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