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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,095.13, 75,077.08 and 27,918.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,095.13, 75,077.08 and 27,918.95 is: 41,841.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,095.13 : 75,077.08 = 27,918.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,095.13/75,077.08 = 27,918.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,095.13x = 75,077.08 × 27,918.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,095.13x = 2,096,072,797.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,072,797.48/50,095.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,841.85

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