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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,096.05, 75,146.38 and 27,892.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,096.05, 75,146.38 and 27,892.71 is: 41,840.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,096.05 : 75,146.38 = 27,892.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,096.05/75,146.38 = 27,892.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,096.05x = 75,146.38 × 27,892.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,096.05x = 2,096,036,115.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,036,115.16/50,096.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,840.35

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