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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,094.32, 75,169.13 and 27,920.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,094.32, 75,169.13 and 27,920.18 is: 41,895.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,094.32 : 75,169.13 = 27,920.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,094.32/75,169.13 = 27,920.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,094.32x = 75,169.13 × 27,920.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,094.32x = 2,098,735,124.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,735,124.60/50,094.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,895.67

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