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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,094.26, 75,169.05 and 27,920.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,094.26, 75,169.05 and 27,920.13 is: 41,895.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,094.26 : 75,169.05 = 27,920.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,094.26/75,169.05 = 27,920.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,094.26x = 75,169.05 × 27,920.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,094.26x = 2,098,729,647.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,729,647.98/50,094.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,895.62

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