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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,151.24, 75,229.02 and 27,947.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,151.24, 75,229.02 and 27,947.70 is: 41,922.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,151.24 : 75,229.02 = 27,947.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,151.24/75,229.02 = 27,947.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,151.24x = 75,229.02 × 27,947.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,151.24x = 2,102,478,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,478,082.25/50,151.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,922.75

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