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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,092.81, 75,166.88 and 27,918.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,092.81, 75,166.88 and 27,918.68 is: 41,893.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,092.81 : 75,166.88 = 27,918.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,092.81/75,166.88 = 27,918.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,092.81x = 75,166.88 × 27,918.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,092.81x = 2,098,559,553.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,559,553.89/50,092.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,893.43

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