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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,091.08, 75,164.27 and 27,916.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,091.08, 75,164.27 and 27,916.94 is: 41,890.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,091.08 : 75,164.27 = 27,916.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,091.08/75,164.27 = 27,916.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,091.08x = 75,164.27 × 27,916.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,091.08x = 2,098,355,900.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,355,900.33/50,091.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,890.81

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