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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,089.63, 75,068.83 and 27,913.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,089.63, 75,068.83 and 27,913.45 is: 41,833.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,089.63 : 75,068.83 = 27,913.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,089.63/75,068.83 = 27,913.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,089.63x = 75,068.83 × 27,913.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,089.63x = 2,095,429,893.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,429,893.20/50,089.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,833.61

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