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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,089.82, 75,156.44 and 27,572.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,089.82, 75,156.44 and 27,572.99 is: 41,371.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,089.82 : 75,156.44 = 27,572.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,089.82/75,156.44 = 27,572.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,089.82x = 75,156.44 × 27,572.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,089.82x = 2,072,287,254.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,287,254.91/50,089.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,371.43

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