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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,093.34, 75,142.34 and 27,889.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,093.34, 75,142.34 and 27,889.98 is: 41,836.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,093.34 : 75,142.34 = 27,889.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,093.34/75,142.34 = 27,889.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,093.34x = 75,142.34 × 27,889.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,093.34x = 2,095,718,220.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,718,220.30/50,093.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,836.26

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