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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,118.40, 75,065.82 and 27,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,118.40, 75,065.82 and 27,908.20 is: 41,800.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,118.40 : 75,065.82 = 27,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,118.40/75,065.82 = 27,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,118.40x = 75,065.82 × 27,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,118.40x = 2,094,951,917.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,951,917.72/50,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,800.06

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