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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,096.32, 75,172.13 and 27,922.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,096.32, 75,172.13 and 27,922.18 is: 41,898.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,096.32 : 75,172.13 = 27,922.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,096.32/75,172.13 = 27,922.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,096.32x = 75,172.13 × 27,922.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,096.32x = 2,098,969,744.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,969,744.84/50,096.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,898.68

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