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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,099.50, 75,083.64 and 27,923.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,099.50, 75,083.64 and 27,923.32 is: 41,848.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,099.50 : 75,083.64 = 27,923.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,099.50/75,083.64 = 27,923.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,099.50x = 75,083.64 × 27,923.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,099.50x = 2,096,584,506.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,584,506.48/50,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,848.41

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