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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,095.32, 75,170.63 and 27,921.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,095.32, 75,170.63 and 27,921.18 is: 41,897.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,095.32 : 75,170.63 = 27,921.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,095.32/75,170.63 = 27,921.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,095.32x = 75,170.63 × 27,921.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,095.32x = 2,098,852,690.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,852,690.94/50,095.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,897.18

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