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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,108.24, 75,097.08 and 27,920.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,108.24, 75,097.08 and 27,920.72 is: 41,844.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,108.24 : 75,097.08 = 27,920.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,108.24/75,097.08 = 27,920.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,108.24x = 75,097.08 × 27,920.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,108.24x = 2,096,764,543.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,764,543.50/50,108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,844.71

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