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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,103.72, 75,157.88 and 27,900.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,103.72, 75,157.88 and 27,900.36 is: 41,851.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,103.72 : 75,157.88 = 27,900.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,103.72/75,157.88 = 27,900.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,103.72x = 75,157.88 × 27,900.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,103.72x = 2,096,931,769.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,931,769.34/50,103.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,851.82

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