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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,110.24, 75,100.08 and 27,922.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,110.24, 75,100.08 and 27,922.72 is: 41,847.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,110.24 : 75,100.08 = 27,922.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,110.24/75,100.08 = 27,922.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,110.24x = 75,100.08 × 27,922.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,110.24x = 2,096,998,505.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,998,505.82/50,110.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,847.70

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