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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,089.88, 75,069.20 and 27,913.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,089.88, 75,069.20 and 27,913.70 is: 41,833.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,089.88 : 75,069.20 = 27,913.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,089.88/75,069.20 = 27,913.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,089.88x = 75,069.20 × 27,913.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,089.88x = 2,095,458,613.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,458,613.13/50,089.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,833.98

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