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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,108.74, 75,097.83 and 27,921.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,108.74, 75,097.83 and 27,921.22 is: 41,845.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,108.74 : 75,097.83 = 27,921.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,108.74/75,097.83 = 27,921.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,108.74x = 75,097.83 × 27,921.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,108.74x = 2,096,823,032.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,823,032.95/50,108.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,845.46

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