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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,093.97, 75,091.54 and 27,917.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,093.97, 75,091.54 and 27,917.79 is: 41,849.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,093.97 : 75,091.54 = 27,917.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,093.97/75,091.54 = 27,917.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,093.97x = 75,091.54 × 27,917.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,093.97x = 2,096,389,844.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,389,844.50/50,093.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,849.15

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