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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,152.24, 75,230.52 and 27,948.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,152.24, 75,230.52 and 27,948.70 is: 41,924.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,152.24 : 75,230.52 = 27,948.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,152.24/75,230.52 = 27,948.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,152.24x = 75,230.52 × 27,948.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,152.24x = 2,102,595,234.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,595,234.32/50,152.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,924.25

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