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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,141.20, 75,214.04 and 27,937.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,141.20, 75,214.04 and 27,937.76 is: 41,907.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,141.20 : 75,214.04 = 27,937.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,141.20/75,214.04 = 27,937.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,141.20x = 75,214.04 × 27,937.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,141.20x = 2,101,311,798.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,311,798.15/50,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,907.89

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