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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,099.32, 75,176.64 and 27,925.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,099.32, 75,176.64 and 27,925.18 is: 41,903.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,099.32 : 75,176.64 = 27,925.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,099.32/75,176.64 = 27,925.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,099.32x = 75,176.64 × 27,925.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,099.32x = 2,099,321,203.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,321,203.80/50,099.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,903.19

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