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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,091.32, 75,164.65 and 27,917.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,091.32, 75,164.65 and 27,917.19 is: 41,891.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,091.32 : 75,164.65 = 27,917.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,091.32/75,164.65 = 27,917.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,091.32x = 75,164.65 × 27,917.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,091.32x = 2,098,385,675.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,385,675.75/50,091.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,891.21

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