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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,095.47, 75,093.79 and 27,919.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,095.47, 75,093.79 and 27,919.29 is: 41,851.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,095.47 : 75,093.79 = 27,919.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,095.47/75,093.79 = 27,919.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,095.47x = 75,093.79 × 27,919.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,095.47x = 2,096,565,300.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,565,300.21/50,095.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,851.39

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