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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,113.24, 75,050.10 and 27,871.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,113.24, 75,050.10 and 27,871.48 is: 41,740.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,113.24 : 75,050.10 = 27,871.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,113.24/75,050.10 = 27,871.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,113.24x = 75,050.10 × 27,871.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,113.24x = 2,091,757,361.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,757,361.15/50,113.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,740.61

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