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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,090.82, 75,157.94 and 27,573.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,090.82, 75,157.94 and 27,573.99 is: 41,372.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,090.82 : 75,157.94 = 27,573.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,090.82/75,157.94 = 27,573.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,090.82x = 75,157.94 × 27,573.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,090.82x = 2,072,404,285.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,404,285.98/50,090.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,372.94

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