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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,165.28, 75,181.91 and 27,989.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,165.28, 75,181.91 and 27,989.10 is: 41,946.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,165.28 : 75,181.91 = 27,989.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,165.28/75,181.91 = 27,989.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,165.28x = 75,181.91 × 27,989.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,165.28x = 2,104,273,857.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,273,857.24/50,165.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,946.82

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